My 243 Striker likes 75gr V-Maxes and 80gr Sierra SSP bullets over Varget powder. At 200 yards I had a couple 5 shot groups that averaged 1.88". That was with a 6 pound factory trigger that had enough creep for two halloweens. LOL<LOL I'm sure they would have been better now that I have the trigger down to 2.5 pounds and somewhat less creep. I also load the 80gr Single Shot Pistol bullet. I have no bench groups but it has been 85.8% shots on charlies with a 98.82 average yardage.

i would suggest you not load 20 rounds of one arbitraily selected load n expect it to shoot with that bullet or pwder choice. you need to work up in increments of 1/2 gr from starting loads or even mid chart towards max, while watching for pressure signs along the way.

load 5 of each powder charge n test fire. you may find what it likes if one charge tightens up the groups.

if none show promise, try another powder n do the same thing over again.

if nothing shows.....change bullet n start the process again.

Good points Kyode, Thanks

I often start at the high end of a load because most of my loads end up there anyways. This has backfired a couple times as I have had to pull a few because of to much pressure. I always make sure to bring a couple guns and/or loads when I go to the range because I have to drive an hour one way to shoot my pistols on an approved range to stay legal up here.

Mike

Mike, I hate to change the subject, but I thought handguns were illegal in Canada. That is the Manitoba you're from, I guess?