Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2782 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% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 52% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 44% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.6 gr | 84% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.6 gr | 86% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 42% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.2 gr | 84% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 2720 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 51 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,782 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,782 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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 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 H335, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.