Load data for .24 Nosler + .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint

.24 Nosler cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:88 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.6"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:31.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 205 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%47,718 psi87%2572 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%47,950 psi87%2579 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%47,718 psi87%2572 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%48,080 psi87%2585 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%47,616 psi87%2654 fps99.8%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%47,848 psi87%2661 fps99.9%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%47,616 psi87%2654 fps99.8%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%48,022 psi87%2664 fps99.9%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%49,385 psi90%2703 fps98.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%49,617 psi90%2710 fps98.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%49,385 psi90%2703 fps98.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%49,719 psi90%2717 fps98.5%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,682 psi70%2582 fps99.2%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,899 psi71%2585 fps99.3%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,682 psi70%2582 fps99.2%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,059 psi71%2592 fps99.3%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi90%2743 fps98.1%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,371 psi90%2746 fps98.1%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi90%2743 fps98.1%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%46,905 psi85%2710 fps97.8%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,013 psi65%2543 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi66%2549 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,013 psi65%2543 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi66%2552 fps96.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%48,820 psi89%2589 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%49,066 psi89%2595 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%48,820 psi89%2589 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%49,197 psi89%2598 fps99.4%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%49,327 psi90%2595 fps98%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%49,501 psi90%2602 fps98%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%49,327 psi90%2595 fps98%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%49,705 psi90%2608 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%48,095 psi87%2631 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%48,414 psi88%2635 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%48,095 psi87%2631 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%48,617 psi88%2641 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%49,255 psi90%2726 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%49,487 psi90%2730 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%49,255 psi90%2726 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%49,647 psi90%2736 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%47,036 psi86%2664 fps95.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%47,108 psi86%2671 fps95.8%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%46,630 psi85%2723 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi85%2730 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%46,630 psi85%2723 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi86%2736 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%48,646 psi88%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%48,211 psi88%2684 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%48,646 psi88%2687 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%49,066 psi89%2697 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%46,688 psi85%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%46,992 psi85%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%46,688 psi85%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%47,166 psi86%2605 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%46,514 psi85%2572 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%46,731 psi85%2579 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%46,514 psi85%2572 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%47,340 psi86%2592 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%47,529 psi86%2625 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%47,732 psi87%2628 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%47,529 psi86%2625 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%47,863 psi87%2635 fps96.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,949 psi85%2726 fps96.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,181 psi86%2733 fps96.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,949 psi85%2726 fps96.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi86%2736 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%47,340 psi86%2694 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%47,572 psi86%2700 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%47,340 psi86%2694 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%47,688 psi87%2707 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%48,399 psi88%2713 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%48,573 psi88%2720 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%48,399 psi88%2713 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%48,733 psi89%2726 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%47,398 psi86%2582 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%47,601 psi87%2585 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%47,398 psi86%2582 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%47,848 psi87%2592 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,155 psi58%1614 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%31,981 psi58%1614 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,155 psi58%1614 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,343 psi59%1624 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi81%2710 fps99.3%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,657 psi81%2717 fps99.4%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi81%2710 fps99.3%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,759 psi81%2720 fps99.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%47,630 psi87%2621 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%47,210 psi86%2618 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%47,630 psi87%2621 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%47,471 psi86%2625 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%47,500 psi86%2549 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%47,819 psi87%2556 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%47,500 psi86%2549 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%47,979 psi87%2559 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%47,036 psi86%2664 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%47,108 psi86%2671 fps95.8%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%46,789 psi85%2667 fps97.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%47,021 psi85%2674 fps97.5%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%46,789 psi85%2667 fps97.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%47,195 psi86%2680 fps97.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%49,269 psi90%2700 fps97.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%49,545 psi90%2707 fps97.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%49,269 psi90%2700 fps97.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%46,470 psi84%2661 fps96.8%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,163 psi78%2657 fps96.9%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,976 psi80%2674 fps97.1%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,163 psi78%2657 fps96.9%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,106 psi80%2677 fps97.2%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%49,356 psi90%2546 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%49,676 psi90%2552 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%49,356 psi90%2546 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>82%46,775 psi85%2513 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%48,573 psi88%2664 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%48,820 psi89%2671 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%48,573 psi88%2664 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%49,008 psi89%2674 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,977 psi84%2654 fps95.7%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,165 psi82%2664 fps98%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,397 psi83%2671 fps98.1%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,165 psi82%2664 fps98%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi83%2674 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,691 psi58%1647 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,068 psi58%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,691 psi58%1647 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,879 psi58%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%47,514 psi86%2589 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%47,747 psi87%2592 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%47,514 psi86%2589 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%47,950 psi87%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%47,268 psi86%2671 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%47,471 psi86%2674 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%47,268 psi86%2671 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%47,587 psi87%2680 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,647 psi90%2700 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%46,862 psi85%2657 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,647 psi90%2700 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%46,978 psi85%2661 fps98.1%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%46,789 psi85%2667 fps97.4%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%47,021 psi85%2674 fps97.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%46,789 psi85%2667 fps97.4%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%47,195 psi86%2680 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%43,163 psi78%2657 fps96.9%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%43,976 psi80%2674 fps97.1%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%43,163 psi78%2657 fps96.9%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%44,106 psi80%2677 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>86%48,167 psi88%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>86%47,877 psi87%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>86%48,167 psi88%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>86%48,109 psi87%2382 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>92%49,719 psi90%2730 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%46,847 psi85%2684 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>92%49,719 psi90%2730 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%46,949 psi85%2690 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%49,356 psi90%2687 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%49,603 psi90%2694 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%49,356 psi90%2687 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%46,572 psi85%2651 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi90%2628 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,516 psi90%2635 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,298 psi90%2628 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,661 psi90%2641 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,436 psi72%2480 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,610 psi72%2487 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,436 psi72%2480 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,697 psi72%2490 fps97.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%47,616 psi87%2700 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%47,761 psi87%2703 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%47,616 psi87%2700 fps96.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%47,892 psi87%2710 fps96.4%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi86%2628 fps98.9%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,732 psi87%2635 fps99%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi86%2628 fps98.9%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,805 psi87%2638 fps99%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%48,211 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%48,530 psi88%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%48,211 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%48,733 psi89%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%49,414 psi90%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%49,574 psi90%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%49,414 psi90%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%49,763 psi90%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi88%2631 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi88%2638 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi88%2631 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi88%2641 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,219 psi73%2589 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,422 psi73%2595 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,219 psi73%2589 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,596 psi74%2602 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,699 psi78%2592 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,873 psi78%2598 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,699 psi78%2592 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,497 psi79%2612 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%47,558 psi86%2664 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%47,732 psi87%2667 fps96%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%47,558 psi86%2664 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%47,848 psi87%2674 fps96%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,205 psi75%2582 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,336 psi75%2589 fps97%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,205 psi75%2582 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,959 psi76%2602 fps97.2%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi87%2740 fps97%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,298 psi88%2746 fps97%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi87%2740 fps97%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,008 psi89%2762 fps97.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%41,989 psi76%2480 fps99.8%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%42,163 psi77%2487 fps99.8%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%41,989 psi76%2480 fps99.8%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%42,308 psi77%2490 fps99.8%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%27,079 psi49%2238 fps95.4%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%27,325 psi50%2247 fps95.6%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%27,079 psi49%2238 fps95.4%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%27,499 psi50%2254 fps95.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%34,983 psi64%2444 fps95%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%35,215 psi64%2451 fps95.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%34,983 psi64%2444 fps95%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%35,795 psi65%2467 fps95.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%25,686 psi47%2283 fps95.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%25,889 psi47%2290 fps95.6%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%25,686 psi47%2283 fps95.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%26,049 psi47%2297 fps95.7%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%37,463 psi68%2539 fps95.4%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%37,652 psi68%2543 fps95.5%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%37,463 psi68%2539 fps95.4%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%37,739 psi69%2549 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%33,663 psi61%2490 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%31,662 psi58%2448 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%33,663 psi61%2490 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%31,807 psi58%2451 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%35,824 psi65%2352 fps96.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%36,027 psi66%2359 fps97%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%35,824 psi65%2352 fps96.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%36,187 psi66%2365 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%38,624 psi70%2405 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%38,827 psi71%2411 fps95.6%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%38,624 psi70%2405 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%38,986 psi71%2418 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%37,710 psi69%2461 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%37,942 psi69%2467 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%37,710 psi69%2461 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%37,666 psi68%2461 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%33,141 psi60%2415 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%33,373 psi61%2421 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%33,141 psi60%2415 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%33,518 psi61%2428 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>96%44,106 psi80%2615 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>96%44,802 psi81%2628 fps95.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%24,990 psi45%2244 fps97%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%25,164 psi46%2251 fps97.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%24,990 psi45%2244 fps97%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%25,280 psi46%2260 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%31,212 psi57%2356 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%31,473 psi57%2362 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%31,212 psi57%2356 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%31,618 psi57%2369 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%38,914 psi71%2457 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%39,175 psi71%2464 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%38,914 psi71%2457 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%39,378 psi72%2470 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%33,866 psi62%2339 fps96.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%34,069 psi62%2343 fps96.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%33,866 psi62%2339 fps96.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%34,171 psi62%2349 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>92%41,959 psi76%2526 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>92%42,163 psi77%2533 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>92%41,959 psi76%2526 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>92%42,322 psi77%2539 fps95.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>96%41,220 psi75%2625 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>96%41,365 psi75%2628 fps95.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>96%41,220 psi75%2625 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>96%41,495 psi75%2635 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H32220.1 gr82%32,300 psi59%2395 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H32220.1 gr82%32,474 psi59%2402 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H32220.1 gr82%32,300 psi59%2395 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H32220.1 gr82%32,619 psi59%2408 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%34,693 psi63%2454 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%34,882 psi63%2461 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%34,693 psi63%2454 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%34,998 psi64%2467 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%39,465 psi72%2438 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%39,726 psi72%2444 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%39,465 psi72%2438 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%39,914 psi73%2451 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,873 psi43%1447 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,743 psi43%1447 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,873 psi43%1447 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%23,627 psi43%1444 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%30,705 psi56%2411 fps95.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%30,908 psi56%2421 fps95.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%30,705 psi56%2411 fps95.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%29,095 psi53%2372 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%33,243 psi60%2352 fps99.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%33,504 psi61%2362 fps99.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%33,243 psi60%2352 fps99.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%33,692 psi61%2369 fps99.3%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%44,947 psi82%2510 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%45,266 psi82%2516 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%44,947 psi82%2510 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%45,513 psi83%2523 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>96%44,106 psi80%2615 fps95%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>96%44,802 psi81%2628 fps95.3%
Lovex D073.421.6 gr82%38,232 psi70%2513 fps95.3%
Lovex D073.421.6 gr82%38,435 psi70%2520 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.421.6 gr82%38,232 psi70%2513 fps95.3%
Lovex D073.421.6 gr82%38,595 psi70%2523 fps95.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>90%40,364 psi73%2552 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>90%40,596 psi74%2556 fps95.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>90%40,364 psi73%2552 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>90%40,727 psi74%2562 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>96%37,594 psi68%2552 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>96%37,855 psi69%2559 fps95.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>96%37,594 psi68%2552 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>96%38,508 psi70%2575 fps95.8%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%43,845 psi80%2464 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%44,150 psi80%2470 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%43,845 psi80%2464 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%44,396 psi81%2477 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%35,404 psi64%2434 fps99.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%35,694 psi65%2441 fps99.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%35,404 psi64%2434 fps99.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%35,882 psi65%2448 fps99.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>98%43,091 psi78%2602 fps95%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%35,157 psi64%2470 fps95.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%35,360 psi64%2477 fps95.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%35,157 psi64%2470 fps95.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%35,534 psi65%2484 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,612 psi43%1480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,511 psi43%1476 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,612 psi43%1480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%23,380 psi43%1476 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%44,483 psi81%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%44,730 psi81%2546 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%44,483 psi81%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%44,933 psi82%2552 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%38,928 psi71%2516 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%39,146 psi71%2523 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%38,928 psi71%2516 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%39,247 psi71%2530 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%37,072 psi67%2470 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%35,012 psi64%2428 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%37,072 psi67%2470 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%35,157 psi64%2431 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus21.6 gr82%38,232 psi70%2513 fps95.3%
Shooters World AR Plus21.6 gr82%38,435 psi70%2520 fps95.4%
Shooters World AR Plus21.6 gr82%38,232 psi70%2513 fps95.3%
Shooters World AR Plus21.6 gr82%38,595 psi70%2523 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>96%37,594 psi68%2552 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>96%37,855 psi69%2559 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>96%37,594 psi68%2552 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>96%38,508 psi70%2575 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%41,075 psi75%2280 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%40,828 psi74%2277 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%41,075 psi75%2280 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%41,075 psi75%2283 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%35,621 psi65%2467 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%35,853 psi65%2474 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%35,621 psi65%2467 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%35,969 psi65%2480 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%32,068 psi58%2359 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%32,314 psi59%2369 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%32,068 psi58%2359 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%32,503 psi59%2375 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%36,260 psi66%2398 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%36,492 psi66%2405 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%36,260 psi66%2398 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%34,301 psi62%2362 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%32,837 psi60%2343 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%33,011 psi60%2349 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%32,837 psi60%2343 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%31,038 psi56%2306 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%44,585 psi81%2648 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%44,831 psi82%2654 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%44,585 psi81%2648 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>92%42,090 psi77%2608 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%32,880 psi60%2352 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%33,025 psi60%2359 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%32,880 psi60%2352 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%31,169 psi57%2316 fps95%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%37,855 psi69%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%38,116 psi69%2428 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%37,855 psi69%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%37,840 psi69%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%30,371 psi55%2280 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%30,589 psi56%2287 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%30,371 psi55%2280 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%30,763 psi56%2293 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%27,833 psi51%2224 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%28,036 psi51%2231 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%27,833 psi51%2224 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%26,774 psi49%2198 fps95%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%26,266 psi48%2264 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%26,426 psi48%2270 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%26,266 psi48%2264 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%26,556 psi48%2277 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%33,402 psi61%2405 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%33,576 psi61%2411 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%33,402 psi61%2405 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%33,721 psi61%2418 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%44,469 psi81%2612 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%44,657 psi81%2618 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%44,469 psi81%2612 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%44,744 psi81%2621 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%36,260 psi66%2484 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%36,405 psi66%2490 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%36,260 psi66%2484 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%34,722 psi63%2457 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>96%42,308 psi77%2638 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>96%42,496 psi77%2641 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>96%42,308 psi77%2638 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>96%43,134 psi78%2657 fps95.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 205 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,762 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,762 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 205 of the 205 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 88.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495 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, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint 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.

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