Is IMR 7828 discontinued?

IMR 7828 SSC Smokeless Powder (1#) *The standard 7828 was discontinued by IMR/Hodgdon in 2018. They are now only offering 7828 SSC. IMR 7828 SSC is a magnum rifle powder with exactly the same burn rate as standard IMR 7828 and uses the same data.

Is IMR 7828 a good powder?

What is the best load for 243?

7 Top-Tier Hunting Bullets for the . 243 Win.

Lehigh Defense 60-grain Controlled Chaos. Created to fulfill a game agency’s need for a lead-free, .
Hornady 75-grain V-Max.
Sierra 85-grain HPBT GameKing.
Hornady 95-grain SST.
Berger 95-grain Classic Hunter.
Speer 100-grain Grand Slam.
Norma 100-grain Oryx.

What is a .243 Winchester good for?

243 was designed as a varmint round. Shooters recognized the round’s potential and began using it on medium to large game such as turkey, whitetail deer, mule deer and pronghorn. The . 243 has even performed well on wild hogs, black bear and caribou.

Is IMR 7828 temp sensitive?

Well-Known Member. They are sensitive to temp. that is why 4451, 4955 and 7977 were introduced.

How many grains are in a pound of powder?

7,000 grains
One pound of gunpowder has 7,000 grains of powder no matter which type of powder you are using.

Is IMR 7828 SSC temp sensitive?

What can you reload with IMR 4198?

IMR 4198 is a fast-burning powder that works in a variety of cartridges, and is especially effective in small-bore cartridge guns, and has seen fantastic functionality in the 222 Remington, the 221 Fireball, and the 45-70, 444 and 450 Marlin.

How far will a 243 shoot flat?

243 rivals a 6.5-284 ballistically out to 1000 yards. Shooting 80-100 grain hunting bullets, a . 243 will anchor a buck with authority.

Where do you aim deer with 243?

In front of the deers shoulder were the neck meets the shoulder and the spine drops. If you get a broad side shot and place it right in front of the shoulder the 243 will explode the spine and drop the deer in it’s tracks.

Does a 243 rifle kick hard?

243 with a 100-grain bullet produces about 9 pounds of recoil using a 7.5-pound gun. While it does not have quite the punch of a normal load, that gets the felt recoil down to less than 6.5 pounds.

What type of powder is IMR 4064?

medium-range burn speed powder
IMR 4064 is a medium-range burn speed powder and is one of the most versatile propellant in the IMR line, used for 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 220 Swift, 6mm Remington, 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum, 308 Winchester, 338 Winchester Magnum, and the list goes on and on.

Which is Magnum powder has the same burn rate as IMR 7828?

IMR 7828 SSC is a magnum rifle powder with exactly the same burn rate as standard IMR 7828 and uses the same data. However, due to the super short kernels, metering is virtually as good as a spherical powder. This allows up to 4% more powder space in the case and in many loads yields more velocity than standard 7828.

How many f p’s does a.243 Winchester have?

Under full steam, handloaded 100-grain bullets optimistically reach 3000 f.p.s. from a .243. Factory-loaded .243s claim 2960 f.p.s. with that weight bullet. At that modest speed that amount of penetration is easily accomplished with 100-grain bullets of standard construction.

Which is the best caliber for a 243 Winchester?

IMR 4350 is always a good choice in the .243 paired with 90- to 100-grain bullets. From a 22-inch barrel 41.0 grains of IMR 4350 propels 100-grain bullets about 2900 f.p.s., always with admirable accuracy. Velocity is consistent, too.