Tikka 243 1in8

[Natebonebusta]

I just traded for one of these. It’s at the gunsmith getting lopped to 16.5” and threaded 1/2”x28. I’m planning on running 108 eldm’s for NC whitetail medicine.

My question is, of the powders I have which one do you think will perform the best? I don’t really want to buy more powders than I currently have on hand. Here’s the list:

Ramshot Hunter - 2.75lbs
Shooters world long rifle - 3lbs
Superformance - <1lb

My 1in10 243 loves imr4350 with 95 Nosler BT’s or 95gr SST’s. If I had more, or could find it priced right, I’d probably roll with imr4350.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Hunter or long rifle would be your best bet imo. I’d start with long rifle personally since it’s a little quicker burn rate based off a quick search

 

[Natebonebusta]

Hunter or long rifle would be your best bet imo. I’d start with long rifle personally since it’s a little quicker burn rate based off a quick search

Long rifle has been pretty good for me with 85gr and 100gr Speer btsp’s. Old load data for SWLR was hotter than more recent data. Fella from TN told me it was a great 243 powder, and he was right. This was before the advent of heavier, sleeker projectiles.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

i was using superformance with hammer hunters. not sure about traditional bullets. i was going lighter and faster...

 

[CBB1]

Not what you asked but I have the exact same set up and am running H1000 with 108eldms. Can never go wrong with a few jugs of h1000 or 4350 laying around your reloading bench. It’s just money and powder ain’t getting cheaper.


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[sveltri]

Not what you asked but I have the exact same set up and am running H1000 with 108eldms. Can never go wrong with a few jugs of h1000 or 4350 laying around your reloading bench. It’s just money and powder ain’t getting cheaper.


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Have you tried H4831SC?

 

[CBB1]

Have you tried H4831SC?

Not yet. I found what I liked with the H1000 and haven’t done any more playing around.


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[Marbles]

Have you tried H4831SC?

I tried H4831SC and had poor velocity results compared to H4350 in a 17 in 1:8 Tikka using 108 ELEMs. I found this surprising, as I expected it to be better.

I want to try H1000, but don't have any. I have some VV N165 I need to try as well.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Not yet. I found what I liked with the H1000 and haven’t done any more playing around.


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Not a tikka but I used H1000 after having good results with H4350 and 108Eldm

H1000 gave me much better velocity without any pressure, but a mild charge of H4350 shoots lights out vs H1000 shoots good enough.

22" barrel H1000 sub 3K fps + still 1.5gr below book max
H4350 touch over 2900 fps .5 gr under book

 

[24valve]

H4350 works well with 108 ELDMs in my 8 twist 243 Tikka

 

[coyotekilla]

Varget likes my 20" 1/8 beretta.

 

[MT-nuffgun]

H4831sc for me in my tikka 1-8 twist with 108 eldm. Typical 10 shot groups are at or under 1”. 45.0 grains gets me 2980 FPS out of the 22” barrel. SD is 11, if your into that sorta thing.

 

[dkime]

H4831sc for me in my tikka 1-8 twist with 108 eldm. Typical 10 shot groups are at or under 1”. 45.0 grains gets me 2980 FPS out of the 22” barrel. SD is 11, if your into that sorta thing.

Which brass are you running in this?

I pressure out around 1.5gr below this with the same exact setup.

Accuracy is super though


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[MT-nuffgun]

Starline

 

[dkime]

Starline

That’s wild, I got loose primer pockets at 44.5 with my star line.

Sorry to derail


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[Natebonebusta]

Ready to hunt
Weighs: 9lbs
Trigger: 1lb 7oz
End to end: 45” with SiCo Harvester 300
Barrel cut to 16.5”

Next up is to build out some 108 eldm loads

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Ready to hunt
Weighs: 9lbs
Trigger: 1lb 7oz
End to end: 45” with SiCo Harvester 300
Barrel cut to 16.5”

Next up is to build out some 108 eldm loads

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What bolt knob is that?

 

[Natebonebusta]

What bolt knob is that?

Bolt knob
I’m impressed so far. In the photos online the screw on the outside is a set screw that basically works like a drywall anchor.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Bolt knob
I’m impressed so far. In the photos online the screw on the outside is a set screw that basically works like a drywall anchor.

Thanks might give one of those a try

 

[houser52]

How long can you all load the 108s and 105 bthp in those 243 Tikkas?