Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive bullet and 89 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.
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>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3369 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3570 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3360 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 68% | 3419 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 63% | 3225 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3389 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3366 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 41% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3350 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3343 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3432 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.7 gr | 90% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3156 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3461 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 3373 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3373 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 3169 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 50% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3087 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
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 89 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,698 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,300 fps to 3,698 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive 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.