Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 104gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 60% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2198 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,394 psi | 41% | 2018 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,718 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,905 psi | 51% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 51% | 2162 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.2 gr | 84% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 22.6 gr | 88% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 44% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 48% | 2126 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,413 psi | 52% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 53% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,527 psi | 48% | 2028 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 52% | 2080 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 52% | 2083 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 44% | 2034 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 78 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 104gr | Peregrine VRG-2. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,602 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,602 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 104.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 104gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.