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phill21 Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: winchester super X |
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Hi people i am new to these types of sites so i am not sure of protcol.
I have just started reloading ammo for my 243 and i was wondering what the powder was that Winchester used in there Super X 80 GR as my 243 shoots really well with it?
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Vince Site Admin
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phill21 Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Hi Vince, I use 243 Weatherby Vanguard synthetic.
Shoot mostly skippies but pigs fall every now and then as rabbits and fox's
243 on rabbits tends make paddock pizza of them but i dont eat many anyway.
The Weatherby shoots well using ADI 2208 Sierra ssp 80gr.
Thanks for the reply have been reading this forum for some time before i posted anything.
cheers phil
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Welcome to the HuntingNut phill21 If your looking at different powders for the 243 give Varget a try.
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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"skippies"??
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coyotehunter_1 Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Bushy... I wondered the same thing... skippies?
Anyway... Welcome phil21
Vince is correct about Winchester (and other ammunition companies) using gun powder that's not available to the public. I would recommend using a good reloading manual. You will find many tested loads listed for the 243. Just remember to start out on the low end of the load and work up, as every rifle is different.
Never be afraid to ask questions..
+2 for Varget
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Vince Site Admin
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coyotehunter_1 Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:54 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Hey Vince,
I remember you posting about this before... What is Varget powder called in your neck of the world?
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twofifty Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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They probably call it skippy medicine.
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coyotehunter_1 Member
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Joe Boleo Super Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Winchester super X |
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Welcome to the Forum.
In my .243 rifles, IMR4350 has proven to be the best powder to date. Take care...
Joe
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phill21 Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 145 Location: Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Ahh sorry!
guys they got the name Skippies from Tv series Skippy the bush Kangaroo back in the 70's.
Varget is the equivalent of our ADI 2208.
Yep Vince was kind enough to lend me a stump to park my rump and nice cold tinny
phil
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:08 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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coyotehunter_1 wrote: |
Hey Vince,
I remember you posting about this before... What is Varget powder called in your neck of the world? |
phill21 wrote: |
Varget is the equivalent of our ADI 2208. |
Gidday CH.....Varget and ADI AR2208 are the same powder.
Australian Defence Industries....bought out by Thales a few months back...produce a range of powders for handloaders, some of which Hogdon picked and market under their own names...hence AR2208 and Varget being the same powder. A couple of years back I posted a list of powders that Hogdon carry that are made by ADI/Thales.
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coyotehunter_1 Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Varget = ADI 2208
Got it, thanks !
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SingleShotLover Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: Re: winchester super X |
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Haven't shot a .243 in years, but I used to have very good luck with IMR 4064. If you live in an area of temperature swings, I would investigate some of the more temperature-stable powders on the market (Hodgdon "Extreme" line, Ramshot and etc.). 4064 has a tendency to fluctuate as much as 150 fps between hot and cold weather.
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