Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 85gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3199 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2917 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.9 gr | 88% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 42% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48 gr | 82% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 57% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 57% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,443 psi | 46% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
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 90 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,435 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,435 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 85gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.