Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with .243 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 61% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38 gr | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,660 psi | 48% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 45% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38 gr | 80% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 39.6 gr | 82% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 49% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 49% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 78% | 2920 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 92 powders for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with the .243 | 100gr | Berger BT Target 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.