The .240 Flanged Nitro Express (FNX) is a powerful rifle cartridge designed for use in double-barreled rifles. It was developed in the late 1800s as an improvement over existing cartridges such as the .375 Flanged Nitro Express and the .500/.450 Nitro Express.The .240 FNX offers excellent performance at long range with low recoil and high accuracy. It is used for both hunting dangerous game, such as African buffalo and elephant, and long-range target shooting, making it a versatile choice for many types of hunters and shooters.The cartridge is available in popular bolt-action rifles from top manufacturers including Browning, Howa, Kimber, Remington, Ruger, Savage Arms and Tikka T3x CTR. It is also available in semi-automatic rifles such as the Ruger American Predator and Savage MSR 15 Competition.
Suitable Powders
Bullet Weight (gr) -> | 0-50 | 50-75 | 75-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-300 | >300 |
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👍 ... suitable powder
👍👍 ... suitable AND popular powder among our reloading community (clasification might evolve as more community members share their loads )
Caliber Specifications
Standard / Datasheet
Primer Size
Large Rifle (LR)
Case Capacity
56.99 Grains of Water
Bullet / Barrel Diameter
0.245'' | 6.22 mm
Max. Case Length
2.496'' | 63.4 mm
Max. Cartridge Length
3.25'' | 82.55 mm
Max. Standardized Pressure:
46412 psi | 3200 bar
XXL ID
CID_168
.240 Flang. Nitro Express load data is available with the following bullets:
(most popular first)
