Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. with .243 | 90gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 93 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% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 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% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 34,432 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,487 psi | 51% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 44% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,838 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.3 gr | 86% | 37,057 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 46% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 53% | 2694 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,835 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 3015 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 93 powders for .240 Belt. Riml. N.E. loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,284 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 | Lapua ScenarL 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.