Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 65gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 3366 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3583 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3474 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.2 gr | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3235 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 68% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.9 gr | 84% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3301 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3406 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3635 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3435 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3363 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3547 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 3360 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3379 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3307 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3438 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3560 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 41% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3510 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 3251 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3550 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3547 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,142 psi | 54% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 3097 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3366 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 97.6% |
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 85 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 65gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,760 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,362 fps to 3,760 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 65gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.