Powder for 204 and 243

[Bitman]

I know it's not the best way to do things, but powder is getting scarce.
I need to get 8 lbs while I can, and make it work in both calibers.
I'm just starting to work up loads for the 204, and my new 243 won't be here for a month yet.
I was thinking of H-4895 or H-4350. Anyone have a powder they might recommend for use in both. Oh, I'm planning on using the 39 grain in 204 and 70 grain in 243, Seirra BlitzKings.
Thanks, Dave

[acloco]

H4895 will be your new friend.

Use this in 223 as well as a couple other calibers as well.

My "go to" load with a 1:9 twist 223 (bolt or AR platform) is 25.0 gr of H4895 in front of a 69 gr HPBT from Sierra or Nosler lit by a CCI450 primer. Results are 3000 fps in a 26" barrel and dime sized groups at 100 and 1.5" at 300.

[Hotshot]

I think you meant H4350, but that is probably too slow anyway for the 204.
Beside the H4895 you could consider H380, H414, Varget, or R15. I would hate to buy 8 lbs. of untried powder. One or the other of your cartridges will suffer a little, but if you have 8 lbs. that neither likes, they will both suffer. Good luck.

[Bitman]

I did mean 4350, and corrected it, Thank you.
I thought about H380 and H414, but didn't know if they'd be too slow for the 204.
I'm being told that you can't find Varget anyplace right now.
I used a pound of Benchmark, to break in the barrel of the 204.
I have a pound of H-4895 I will be using, to come up with a load for the 204.

[greystone]

I agree with Alco and 4895. It works nicely in both my 243 and 204. It was my go to powder for my 243 for years. However I use the IMR variety simply because its available locally and the Hodgdon isn't

[Steve V]

Another vote for H4895. I currently use it in my loads for both of my 204s and have had very good results in the past in the 243 , especially with light bullets (55 - 70 gr).

[cracker]

the H4895 gets my vote too. I have a great load for my 204 and have been working on one for the 243 and its showing promise. now I am also going to try it in the 308, I just would like to have on pwder for those three calibers and at some point add the 223 to this powder. I like little bug holes and get them with the 204 but as long as I can find a load thats minute of coyote thats good enought for me.
Cracker

[remy3424]

Varget works best in my 243 and my 204, but I really want to find a smaller grain "extreme" powder for the 204. I don't enjoy "tapping" the funnel to fill the 204 cases. Thought I would try some different primers than what I had on hand ......so much for that idea. Oh ya, I shoot 58 gr. V-Max and 32 gr. V-Max

[Gmoney]

I use Ramshot TAC for everything.

[bret1963]

I would think RL15 would be good.