Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 48,109 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,143 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 35.2 gr | 80% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,310 psi | 44% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 41.7 gr | 86% | 32,068 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 52% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 45% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 46% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 33,286 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 48% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,426 psi | 44% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
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 87 powders for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. loaded with the .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,841 fps to 3,136 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 105.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with the .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD 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.