Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,631 psi | 54% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,349 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.7 gr | 84% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,323 psi | 44% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 88% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,105 psi | 42% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,698 psi | 41% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.6 gr | 88% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,299 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
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 41 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,871 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus 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.