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!

 

[ztc92]

Thank you both for chiming in. @KyleR1985 how has your accuracy been with the TMK’s so far with all those various guns/loads?

 

[24valve]

95 TMK, 39.8gr H4350, fired Starline brass, saami dimensions.

17" suppressed Tikka 243, MV 2760, 1.5" 10-round group

18" suppressed Tikka 243, MV 2800, 1.5" 10-round group

 

[ztc92]

95 TMK, 39.8gr H4350, fired Starline brass, saami dimensions.

17" suppressed Tikka 243, MV 2760, 1.5" 10-round group

18" suppressed Tikka 243, MV 2800, 1.5" 10-round group

Did you stop due to pressure at that powder charge or was it limited by having to seat the bullet so deep to fit standard 243 COAL?

I used 42 grains and had mild pressure signs but this is making me question if I was loading too hot. Loading manual seems to suggest 42 was around max.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Where are y'all getting 95 grain TMKs? Id love to get some and load them in the 6mm ARC.

 

[amassi]

Where are y'all getting 95 grain TMKs? Id love to get some and load them in the 6mm ARC.

They hit retailers ~2 weeks ago
Midway USA has 500 ct remaining


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[Brandon_SPC]

They hit retailers ~2 weeks ago
Midway USA has 500 ct remaining


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I wonder how often they will start restocking these because I don't need 500. I just wanted to experiment with them on some deer.

 

[amassi]

I wonder how often they will start restocking these because I don't need 500. I just wanted to experiment with them on some deer.

It’s been about 6 years? If you grab 500 and didn’t like them you could sell the remainder pretty easy


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[KyleR1985]

Where are y'all getting 95 grain TMKs? Id love to get some and load them in the 6mm ARC.

Shoot me a PM. I have them available.

 

[amassi]

I wonder how often they will start restocking these because I don't need 500. I just wanted to experiment with them on some deer.

Just got the e-mail
100 ct back in stock at Midway


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[24valve]

Did you stop due to pressure at that powder charge or was it limited by having to seat the bullet so deep to fit standard 243 COAL?

I used 42 grains and had mild pressure signs but this is making me question if I was loading too hot. Loading manual seems to suggest 42 was around max.

Loaded them 2 grains below book max, and they shot good with decent velocity and no pressure signs so nothing was changed.

 

[AZ Gator]

I just did a ladder with H4350 and the 95 TMKs in a 6CM. 16” PBB on a Tikka.

2 shots each charge to get a small sample of spread. The highest I loaded was 43.5 gn and there were no signs of pressure. Averaged 3015 fps, but they were about 2” apart, so I won’t be using that charge.

 

[Bluumoon]

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

41.5gr H4350, 18” barrel, 2900 fps, 8mph gun

1.2” for 10 rounds

109 ELDMs are running same speed w same charge and hit 1800fps a 100 yards further out and 9mph gun

Noticeably less recoil w the 95s …