Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Accurate 2460.
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>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | 23.5 gr | 86% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,643 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.8 gr | 82% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 43% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,994 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 43% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,476 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
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 55 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:11.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Accurate 2460 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.