Load data for .240 Flang. Nitro Express + .243 | 95gr | Axe Copper BullNose

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Somchem S365, Winchester StaBALL HD

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.243 \| 95gr \| Axe Copper BullNose
Manufacturer SKU:	B1-243-95-CBN
Bullet Weight:	95gr \| 6.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.243" \| 6.17mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.240 Flang. Nitro Express load data
Case Length (l3):	2.496" \| 63.4mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	57.0 Grains of Water \| 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B12399_C168
Last updated:	2026-06-26

Load data for 80 loads in caliber .240 Flang. Nitro Express with .243 | 95gr | Axe Copper BullNose bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Somchem S365, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	91%	41742	90%	**58	92%
Accurate 3100	<<locked>>	95%	41336	89%	**35	96%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	86%	41771	90%	**71	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	86%	41133	89%	**90	98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	91%	41756	90%	**74	93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*	<<locked>>	95%	41539	90%	**10	93%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍	<<locked>>	97%	41727	90%	**30	99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*	<<locked>>	97%	36260	78%	**92	94%
Alliant Reloder-26	<<locked>>	93%	41611	90%	**89	98%
[Bofors RP15]*	<<locked>>	97%	40524	87%	**77	92%
[Bofors RP5]*	<<locked>>	95%	41539	90%	**10	93%
Hodgdon H414	<<locked>>	84%	41481	89%	**64	95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	89%	41698	90%	**48	99%
[Hodgdon Superformance]*	<<locked>>	85%	41365	89%	**84	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	34447	74%	**00	100%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	41756	90%	**18	94%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	87%	41220	89%	**48	98%
Lovex S070	<<locked>>	84%	40901	88%	**02	95%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	97%	36753	79%	**30	94%
[Norma 204]*	<<locked>>	86%	41292	89%	**38	92%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	93%	41118	89%	**23	94%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	86%	41089	89%	**58	97%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	87%	41336	89%	**77	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	34592	75%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	86%	41553	90%	**90	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	86%	41495	89%	**17	97%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	92%	41191	89%	**64	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000	<<locked>>	84%	41234	89%	**46	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000]*	<<locked>>	92%	41640	90%	**77	93%
Shooters World SW4350	<<locked>>	84%	40901	88%	**02	95%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	89%	41118	89%	**04	100%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	91%	41278	89%	**38	94%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	85%	41423	89%	**28	98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*	<<locked>>	96%	41321	89%	**18	93%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	85%	40988	88%	**31	97%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	94%	41742	90%	**13	98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	85%	41002	88%	**02	99%
Winchester 760	<<locked>>	84%	41481	89%	**64	95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍	<<locked>>	97%	34229	74%	**27	99%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*	<<locked>>	94%	41495	89%	**22	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	87%	36796	79%	**43	90%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	85%	29008	62%	**30	90%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	81%	34809	75%	**07	96%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	81%	34708	75%	**26	96%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	87%	36318	78%	**36	90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*	<<locked>>	91%	36651	79%	**85	90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	81%	25251	54%	**48	92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*	<<locked>>	91%	30284	65%	**15	91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	83%	28384	61%	**95	90%
[Bofors RP15]*	<<locked>>	93%	36492	79%	**72	90%
[Bofors RP5]*	<<locked>>	91%	36651	79%	**85	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	81%	37217	80%	**59	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	81%	31923	69%	**18	97%
[Hodgdon Superformance]*	<<locked>>	81%	36463	79%	**69	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	27514	59%	**42	100%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	35317	76%	**57	92%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	81%	33982	73%	**67	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	81%	36898	80%	**97	93%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	89%	28718	62%	**16	90%
[Norma 204]*	<<locked>>	82%	36419	78%	**13	90%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	87%	33330	72%	**26	90%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	81%	35201	76%	**23	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	81%	34229	74%	**97	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	27644	60%	**78	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	81%	35027	75%	**40	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	81%	34316	74%	**26	94%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	87%	35346	76%	**20	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	81%	37855	82%	**64	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000]*	<<locked>>	88%	35911	77%	**36	90%
[Shooters World SW4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	36898	80%	**97	93%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	81%	31502	68%	**64	98%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	84%	32692	70%	**21	90%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	81%	36390	78%	**17	96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*	<<locked>>	90%	34113	73%	**41	90%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	81%	36187	78%	**20	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	81%	27383	59%	**33	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	81%	36289	78%	**97	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	81%	37217	80%	**59	93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	84%	24685	53%	**74	91%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*	<<locked>>	90%	36564	79%	**10	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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