95g TMK Recipes

[ztc92]

Now that the 95g TMK are back out in the wild, I picked up a Tikka 243 with the 1:8 twist and am going to start reloading them.

There’s a bit of info scattered about on here and other forums I’ve managed to find but much of it is just broad strokes saying what powder may work well.

Starting this thread in hopes that we can all share our experience loading and shooting the 95TMK. I’ll be using a 243 but feel free to share your results with other cartridges.

I plan to use H4350 and H4831sc as the first two powders I load. From what I can find, I’ll likely end up around here:
- H4350: 40-42 grains
- H4831: 41-43 grains

I’ll hopefully be loading up some test ammo tomorrow to see how it shoots. I’ll try to update with loads and results.

 

[ztc92]

Update after some reloading and a trip to the range. So far it seems my rifle lines the 103 ELDX more than the 95 TMK…

3rd photo is a control group using cheap Norma factory ammo (100g spear point) that I bought for the brass.

All 4 of these loads had slight ejector swipe and heavier bolt lift than factory ammo shot at the same range session. Primers looked normal on all handloads. My plan is to back off 0.5 grains and use the H4350/103 ELDX load for hunting this fall.

I’ll try to pick up some H1000 and a few other powders to see if I can get the 95 TMK to shoot well this winter.

 

[Bluumoon]

Spinning on a 6CM barrel today, I have the same powders as above to try w the 95s. Will report back.

 

[KyleR1985]

Outlier 6cm 16” Rem700

Black hills gold once fired brass, white river LRP, 95TMK, 37gr Varget, 2.144” CBTO: 2850fps

 

[KyleR1985]

6ARC, 12.5” gasser suppressed:

Hornady fired brass, cci41, 29gr LVR, 2.295” OAL, 95TMK: 2525fps

 

[KyleR1985]

6ARC, 16” gasser:

Hornady fired brass, cci41, 29gr LVR, 95 TMK, 2.3” OAL, 2730fps

 

[KyleR1985]

6x45 handi rifle, 19” barrel:

LC brass, cci41, 24gr 8208xbr, 95TMK, 2.5” OAL, 2630fps

 

[KyleR1985]

6dasher Howa mini 16” barrel:

Peterson fired brass, cci41, 34gr LVR, 95TMK, 2.375” OAL: 2820fps

Hot!