Load data for .240 Flang. Nitro Express + .243 | 55gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.243 \| 55gr \| CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ESP F55 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
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_B8407_C168
Last updated:	2026-02-04

Load data for 82 loads in caliber .240 Flang. Nitro Express with .243 | 55gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 41 powders such as IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	83%	41307	89%	**07	93%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	88%	41263	89%	**65	92%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	84%	41713	90%	**37	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41249	89%	**17	98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	41452	89%	**17	95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	87%	41611	90%	**20	93%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	93%	41423	89%	**76	93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	84%	41481	89%	**91	92%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	89%	41162	89%	**04	94%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	83%	41582	90%	**10	94%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	89%	41713	90%	**71	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	31807	69%	**34	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	87%	40930	88%	**66	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	89%	41191	89%	**58	92%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	86%	41684	90%	**37	93%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	41205	89%	**04	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	88%	41640	90%	**94	95%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	41060	88%	**81	95%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	84%	41133	89%	**04	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	87%	40973	88%	**10	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	87%	41379	89%	**20	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	32285	70%	**00	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	41553	90%	**96	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	91%	41771	90%	**09	97%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	86%	41408	89%	**74	95%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	91%	40915	88%	**94	94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	90%	41582	90%	**37	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	41669	90%	**01	93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	40959	88%	**06	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	41205	89%	**04	97%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	88%	41640	90%	**94	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	83%	41582	90%	**32	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	83%	41350	89%	**61	93%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	91%	41205	89%	**91	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	96%	35897	77%	**19	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	41191	89%	**35	99%
Vihtavuori N135 👍	<<locked>>	93%	41771	90%	**14	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	41046	88%	**71	98%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	41510	89%	**68	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	41524	89%	**97	98%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	94%	41321	89%	**32	94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	38029	82%	**02	92%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	85%	37289	80%	**50	90%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	37289	80%	**32	99%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	31198	67%	**22	94%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	82%	32169	69%	**38	90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	83%	36767	79%	**79	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	89%	35940	77%	**09	90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	82%	38276	82%	**15	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	83%	32401	70%	**58	90%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	38276	82%	**22	93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	85%	36869	79%	**40	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25541	55%	**57	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	33431	72%	**46	97%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	85%	36332	78%	**33	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	34650	75%	**33	90%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	36085	78%	**76	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	33083	71%	**38	91%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	37101	80%	**63	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	37086	80%	**79	96%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	82%	34563	74%	**20	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	83%	36042	78%	**56	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	25295	55%	**97	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	83%	37260	80%	**58	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	83%	31415	68%	**55	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	34911	75%	**81	92%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	85%	32996	71%	**61	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	86%	35389	76%	**53	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	36811	79%	**66	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	31647	68%	**53	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	36085	78%	**76	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	33083	71%	**38	91%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	38363	83%	**46	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	38174	82%	**83	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	85%	33620	72%	**68	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	93%	31662	68%	**68	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	36201	78%	**01	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	28137	61%	**14	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	34751	75%	**01	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	87%	30095	65%	**36	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	34548	74%	**94	95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	89%	34084	73%	**15	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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