Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 62% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
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% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 34,534 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,560 psi | 51% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,124 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 44% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.4 gr | 86% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,048 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 46% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,141 psi | 55% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,893 psi | 51% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
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 | 90gr | Berger BT M T. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,287 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with the .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T 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.