Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Accurate 2520 and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,614 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 23.5 gr | 90% | 38,261 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.2 gr | 84% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 45% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 45% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,431 psi | 61% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2359 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95% |
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 50 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 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 AR-Comp 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 H335, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT 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.