Load data for .240 Weath. Mag. + .243 | 81gr | Peregrine Glider GRM

.240 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:81 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.5"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:64 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 81gr | Peregrine Glider GRM bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%56,884 psi89%3238 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,666 psi89%3264 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,245 psi87%3264 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,385 psi76%3209 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,840 psi89%3320 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%3356 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,666 psi89%3356 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,302 psi85%3297 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,014 psi88%3399 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,245 psi87%3301 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,782 psi89%3274 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,276 psi90%3494 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi88%3392 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%3327 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,332 psi87%3350 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%55,143 psi86%3428 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,753 psi89%3465 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi86%3379 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,469 psi71%3238 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi82%3451 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3373 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,521 psi87%3337 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,259 psi87%3307 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%3284 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,376 psi87%3327 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,231 psi88%3353 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,985 psi89%3419 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%57,029 psi89%3376 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,290 psi90%3369 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,361 psi87%3343 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,682 psi90%3406 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%53,505 psi84%3379 fps97.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi56%2129 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%54,737 psi86%3310 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%57,740 psi90%3353 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,174 psi90%3340 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,869 psi89%3317 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,405 psi88%3340 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,421 psi90%3350 fps98%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,737 psi86%3346 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%3386 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,245 psi87%3301 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%3323 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,709 psi87%3278 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,101 psi89%3330 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%3337 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%54,781 psi86%3320 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3291 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,043 psi88%3297 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,578 psi86%3333 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%57,319 psi90%3396 fps96.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,590 psi81%3396 fps97.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,840 psi89%3406 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,332 psi87%3356 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,782 psi87%3396 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,608 psi87%3314 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%3337 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi57%2175 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,536 psi89%3337 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,898 psi88%3422 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%56,289 psi88%3461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%54,360 psi85%3379 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%57,363 psi90%3481 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,796 psi87%3278 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,695 psi87%3294 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%3333 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi85%3363 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,259 psi87%3307 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%3337 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%3323 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,101 psi89%3330 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%54,781 psi86%3320 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3399 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%54,288 psi85%3287 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3317 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,420 psi88%3232 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%3225 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%57,087 psi89%3284 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,592 psi84%3353 fps96%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,782 psi87%3222 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%53,925 psi85%3278 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,506 psi87%3327 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%3406 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,897 psi86%3337 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%56,014 psi88%3258 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,276 psi90%3304 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,550 psi87%3343 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,825 psi87%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%3258 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%54,694 psi86%3343 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,662 psi79%3327 fps99.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,796 psi87%3310 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,550 psi89%3356 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%57,348 psi90%3422 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi64%3258 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,274 psi87%3330 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,417 psi84%3186 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,963 psi72%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%48,254 psi76%3130 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%41,959 psi66%3074 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,497 psi68%3084 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%37,782 psi59%3012 fps96%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,792 psi78%3232 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,105 psi66%3051 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%52,199 psi82%3323 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%3241 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,142 psi83%3219 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,006 psi72%3271 fps98.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,156 psi82%3323 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%3077 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,339 psi71%3156 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-1642.4 gr82%34,867 psi55%2959 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%3038 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%51,416 psi81%3310 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%32,561 psi51%2907 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%38,624 psi61%3130 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%3235 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,032 psi66%3077 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%48,791 psi76%3182 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,185 psi83%3225 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%3261 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,830 psi67%3087 fps97%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%46,253 psi72%3209 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%49,821 psi78%3241 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,357 psi79%3248 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%32,097 psi50%2838 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%3215 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%46,209 psi72%3232 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi42%1906 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,080 psi75%3186 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,299 psi79%3235 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%3094 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,804 psi73%3120 fps95.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%46,354 psi73%3146 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%44,527 psi70%3094 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%36,405 psi57%2956 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%3192 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%3241 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%3209 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%3156 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%3094 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%41,350 psi65%3025 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%44,976 psi70%3123 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%3169 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,182 psi77%3182 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,672 psi70%3140 fps98.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%53,403 psi84%3327 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%44,686 psi70%3241 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%37,826 psi59%3012 fps95.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,701 psi70%3153 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter48.2 gr88%42,279 psi66%3123 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,069 psi82%3251 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,040 psi82%3271 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,948 psi42%1952 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%3068 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,747 psi76%3287 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%39,131 psi61%3117 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%37,666 psi59%3025 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.6 gr86%39,900 psi63%3107 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,141 psi82%3215 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,905 psi72%3110 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,508 psi62%3012 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%50,328 psi79%3287 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%48,791 psi76%3182 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%41,350 psi65%3025 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,647 psi78%3209 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%3094 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%44,976 psi70%3123 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,017 psi64%3077 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,676 psi79%3225 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,443 psi76%3196 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,705 psi78%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,669 psi65%2959 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%43,787 psi69%3028 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%49,850 psi78%3281 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3110 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,401 psi79%3215 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,030 psi63%3018 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,370 psi46%2808 fps96%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%47,718 psi75%3199 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,212 psi79%3110 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,528 psi73%3100 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,305 psi60%2946 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%36,738 psi58%2949 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,098 psi82%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,991 psi71%3084 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%36,347 psi57%2946 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%33,504 psi53%2930 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,011 psi53%2854 fps97%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,808 psi83%3294 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%46,572 psi73%3215 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%30,951 psi49%2933 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,240 psi76%3202 fps99.7%

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.

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This overview compares 98 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 81gr | Peregrine Glider GRM. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,494 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,494 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 81.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 81gr | Peregrine Glider GRM 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.

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