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Load data for .240 Flang. Nitro Express + .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Somchem S365

.240 Flang. Nitro Express + .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast
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_B12263_C168
Last updated:
2026-02-16

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .240 Flang. Nitro Express with .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast bullet and 47 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Somchem S365. 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>>
93%
41655
90%
**64
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
39407
85%
**05
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
41626
90%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
41698
90%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
85%
41771
90%
**36
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
93%
41553
90%
**64
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
40205
87%
**77
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
37594
81%
**35
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
33431
72%
**20
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
41031
88%
**79
97%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
40205
87%
**77
92%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
40930
88%
**79
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
41307
89%
**67
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
41176
89%
**02
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
41089
89%
**44
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
41582
90%
**64
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
41582
90%
**00
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33141
71%
**67
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
41553
90%
**18
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
41684
90%
**02
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
40872
88%
**41
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
41220
89%
**89
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
41046
88%
**08
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
31908
69%
**21
92%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
41495
89%
**51
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
41597
90%
**53
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
41249
89%
**71
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
41336
89%
**74
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34084
73%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
41655
90%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
41307
89%
**87
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
41597
90%
**27
97%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
41031
88%
**61
93%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
40930
88%
**79
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
41640
90%
**59
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
41220
89%
**89
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
41176
89%
**07
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
41466
89%
**44
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
41539
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
41611
90%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
41611
90%
**38
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
41452
89%
**67
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
41727
90%
**20
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
41176
89%
**15
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
41307
89%
**67
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
33794
73%
**31
98%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
93%
41350
89%
**22
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
37202
80%
**53
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
29312
63%
**49
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
67%
**21
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
31749
68%
**54
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35607
77%
**89
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
90%
37188
80%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
36753
79%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
23888
51%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
94%
30618
66%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
86%
28398
61%
**12
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
94%
36753
79%
**89
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
36579
79%
**77
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
80%
**62
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
33649
72%
**18
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
28805
62%
**36
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
74%
**00
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
82%
33953
73%
**00
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26905
58%
**29
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
33170
71%
**08
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38159
82%
**13
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
27296
59%
**90
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
76%
**54
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
33475
72%
**21
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
28921
62%
**33
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
37086
80%
**43
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
33127
71%
**23
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31850
69%
**35
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
30864
66%
**02
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26977
58%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38029
82%
**64
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
31169
67%
**35
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
31125
67%
**41
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
35694
77%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36579
79%
**77
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
75%
**92
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
76%
**54
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28195
61%
**69
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
32996
71%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
37739
81%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32996
71%
**05
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34548
74%
**77
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35302
76%
**20
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
25106
54%
**64
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
33054
71%
**21
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
80%
**62
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
24685
53%
**80
90%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
90%
36782
79%
**20
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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