.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 mm GT
6 mm XC
.243 WSSM
6 mm Creedmoor
.243 Win.
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only)
6 mm ARC
.243 Ackley Improved
6 x 47 ATZL
6 x 47 Lapua
6 x 70 R
6 x 62 Freres
.244 Rem.
6 mm PPC
6 mm B.R. Rem.
6 mm BRA
.244 H&H Mag.
6mm-284
6 mm Dasher
6 mm B.R. Norma
.24 Nosler
.240 Belt. Riml. N.E.
.240 Flang. N.E.
6 mm Rem.
6 x 47
6 x 45 mm
6 x 50 R Scheiring
6 x 62 R Freres
6 x 52 R Bretschneider
.240 Weath. Mag.
6 x 47 SM
6 x 52 R BB2
Similar Bullets
Same-caliber projectiles within ±0.003", ±5gr and matching lead content from other brands.
.243 | 87gr | V-MAX
Hornady · 87gr · BC 0.4
.243 | 85gr | GameKing
Sierra · 85gr · BC 0.311
.243 | 85gr | VarmintKing
Sierra · 85gr · BC 0.315
.243 | 90gr | Ballistic Tip Hunting
Nosler · 90gr · BC 0.365
.243 | 90gr | ELD-X
Hornady · 90gr · BC 0.409
.243 | 90gr | BT Target
Berger · 90gr · BC 0.409
.2425 | 90gr | SP
Prvi Partizan · 90gr · BC 0.333
.243 | 87gr | VLD Hunting
Berger · 87gr · BC 0.427
.243 | 85gr | Partition
Nosler · 85gr · BC 0.315
.243 | 80gr | PSP
Remington · 80gr · BC 0.255
.243 | 80gr | ELD-VT
Hornady · 80gr · BC 0.41
.243 | 90gr | Hot-Cor
Speer · 90gr · BC 0.365
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 ARC | IMR 3031 | 20.0 | 28.0 | 2.210 | 49760 (96%) | 2848 |
| 6 mm ARC | IMR 3031 | 20.0 | 26.8 | 2.210 | 43421 (84%) | 2736 |