6.5 Staball in .243

[onlybrowning]

Was checking out .243 win load data today, specifically for Barnes 85gr TSX, and came across something that I thought was surprising. The new Hodgdon manual lists Staball 6.5 at almost much higher velocity than everything else.

So, my question is, is it worth buying some 6.5 Staball when I’ve got H4350, H4831sc, and Varget on the shelf?


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[camelcluch]

If it’s worth it is completely up to you. Do you have a load you’re happy with? Are you chasing something that can’t be done? Is the money worth the fun of tinkering and experimenting?

 

[Gobihawk]

I use H4350 with 87 grain Bergers in my .243. Cut pdogs in half at 400 yards. I'm not switching.

 

[Vicomb]

H4350 for me! 103gr eldx 41 gr all day long!

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I’m using stabal with the 80ttsx in 243 with reasonable accuracy. It tends to have more velocity but isn’t always the most accurate, you don’t know till you try but I’d start with what you got unless you’re itching to try something else.

 

[Dukhtr3]

I just went and looked at my reloading book and I am getting 3450fps 85 tsx h4350, 22" barrel. I haven't touched it since my kid started shooting a 6 arc and the 243 sits in the safe. I haven't messed with staball before with them so I don't have anything to compare it too.

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