Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 3625 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 3740 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 3533 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 98.3% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 54% | 3173 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 3350 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 51% | 3130 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 77% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.4 gr | 90% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 3648 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 3530 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 71% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 3550 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 78% | 3625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 75% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 71% | 3448 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 3448 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 42% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 59% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 3425 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 3255 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 3366 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 3268 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 3527 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 3465 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 42% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 43 gr | 88% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 3586 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.7 gr | 88% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 58% | 3255 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 3225 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 51% | 3038 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 3396 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 63% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 57% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 55% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 3376 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 77 powders for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. loaded with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,809 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,349 fps to 3,809 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB 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.