.243 | 85gr | Speer Boat-Tail
by Speer · See details on brand website
Specifications
Weight
85 gr (5.51 g)
Diameter
0.243″ (6.17 mm)
Sectional Density
0.206
BC G1
0.38
Type
Boat-Tail
Min. Twist
1:11.0
Related Load Recipes
Load recipes using .243 | 85gr | Boat-Tail are available in the following cartridges:
6 x 52 R Bretschneider
6 x 50 R Scheiring
6 x 62 R Freres
6 x 45 mm
.24 Nosler
6 x 47 ATZL
6 mm Creedmoor
.243 Win.
6 x 47 Lapua
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only)
.240 Weath. Mag.
6 x 47 SM
6 mm Rem.
6 x 62 Freres
6 mm XC
.243 Ackley Improved
.243 WSSM
6 x 52 R BB2
6 x 70 R
.244 Rem.
6 mm PPC
6 mm B.R. Rem.
.244 H&H Mag.
6mm-284
6 mm Dasher
6 mm GT
6 mm B.R. Norma
.240 Belt. Riml. N.E.
.240 Flang. N.E.
6 x 47
6 mm ARC
6 mm BRA
Similar Bullets
Same-caliber projectiles within ±0.003", ±5gr and matching lead content from other brands.
.243 | 80gr | ELD-VT
Hornady · 80gr · BC 0.41
.243 | 85gr | GameKing
Sierra · 85gr · BC 0.311
.243 | 90gr | ELD-X
Hornady · 90gr · BC 0.409
.243 | 87gr | V-MAX
Hornady · 87gr · BC 0.4
.243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator
Rhino Bullets · 80gr · BC 0.378
.243 | 88gr | Varmint
Berger · 88gr · BC 0.38
.243 | 85gr | Solid BT
Barnes · 85gr · BC 0.347
.243 | 85gr | VarmintKing
Sierra · 85gr · BC 0.315
.243 | 85gr | Interbond
Hornady · 85gr · BC 0.395
.243 | 87gr | Varmint
Hornady · 87gr · BC 0.376
.2425 | 90gr | SP
Prvi Partizan · 90gr · BC 0.333
.243 | 90gr | Tipped GameKing
Sierra · 90gr · BC 0.49
Community Load Data for .243 | 85gr | Boat-Tail
Loads for .243 | 85gr | Boat-Tail from our community:
2 loads
| cartridge | Powder | Barrel (in) | Charge (gr) | OAL (in) | Max. Pressure (psi) | Muzzle Velocity (fps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mm Rem. | IMR 4350 | 24.0 | 43.0 | 2.825 | 46438 (74%) | 3035 |
| .243 Win. | Vihtavuori N160 | 19.7 | 42.0 | 2.704 | 46914 (78%) | 2818 |