Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 87gr | Hornady SP bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 52% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,323 psi | 44% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.4 gr | 90% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 48% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.6 gr | 82% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 43% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,456 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 43% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,501 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,034 psi | 47% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2621 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 55 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 87gr | Hornady SP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,841 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 87.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 87gr | Hornady SP 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.