Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .24 Nosler with .243 | 89gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 40,466 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,238 psi | 50% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,556 psi | 46% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.7 gr | 80% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 43% | 2201 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 21.9 gr | 86% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,032 psi | 42% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,206 psi | 42% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.4 gr | 84% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 52% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,789 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,165 psi | 48% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,983 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
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 52 powders for .24 Nosler loaded with the .243 | 89gr | Merlin Virtus. Somchem S321 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,713 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 89.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .24 Nosler with the .243 | 89gr | Merlin Virtus 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.