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Load data for .240 Weath. Mag. + .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.240 Weath. Mag. + .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
24524
Bullet Weight:
87gr | 5.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.042" | 26.5mm
Caliber:
.240 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.500" | 63.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.054" | 77.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.488" | 12.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.333" | 8.4mm
Case Capacity:
64.0 Grains of Water | 4.16 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B941_C175
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 162 loads in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 81 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 38.5 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
56550
89%
**32
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
55463
87%
**97
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
49922
78%
**12
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
57203
90%
**89
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49501
78%
**33
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56594
89%
**05
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
56724
89%
**91
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
57377
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
56463
88%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56420
88%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
56478
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
55361
87%
**94
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
49066
77%
**12
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
46267
73%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40234
63%
**45
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
53229
83%
**63
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
57421
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
56898
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
56376
88%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
57000
89%
**55
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
46137
72%
**71
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52388
82%
**05
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
56391
88%
**48
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57348
90%
**01
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
56362
88%
**30
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
56985
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34418
54%
**31
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**35
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**32
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57363
90%
**28
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56782
89%
**45
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57246
90%
**51
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
55434
87%
**55
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
83%
56956
89%
**81
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
51561
81%
**43
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51053
80%
**45
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
57188
90%
**28
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
56840
89%
**38
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
56666
89%
**51
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40828
64%
**56
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**68
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
56376
88%
**84
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
52011
81%
**10
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56623
89%
**01
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
56898
89%
**74
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
93%
56289
88%
**04
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
47268
74%
**50
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34940
55%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**48
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
57072
89%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
56666
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56898
89%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57246
90%
**86
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
38899
61%
**12
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
57435
90%
**15
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
56463
88%
**41
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
57145
90%
**64
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
53824
84%
**61
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
56550
89%
**32
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
56666
89%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
56347
88%
**79
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
56840
89%
**38
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
57188
90%
**28
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
56594
89%
**35
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
57334
90%
**22
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
56594
89%
**04
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54998
86%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
56724
89%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
56652
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
56434
88%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
56637
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
56376
88%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45513
71%
**38
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
56753
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
56768
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
52040
82%
**45
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
48863
77%
**22
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
57188
90%
**25
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
56376
88%
**04
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
41002
64%
**96
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47906
75%
**71
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
36405
57%
**71
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
41249
65%
**02
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45963
72%
**76
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
28805
45%
**35
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50734
79%
**10
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38682
61%
**40
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48602
76%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37724
59%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42960
67%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
35288
55%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
36056
56%
**94
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
43%
**48
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
29414
46%
**07
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
29530
46%
**53
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
51285
80%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49023
77%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44164
69%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36448
57%
**25
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
42018
66%
**86
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
41669
65%
**76
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35128
55%
**28
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41466
65%
**89
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**95
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47514
74%
**64
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27456
43%
**64
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
53084
83%
**66
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46717
73%
**48
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45977
72%
**12
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38522
60%
**77
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44353
69%
**02
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33576
53%
**79
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52866
83%
**09
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
40698
64%
**10
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
40509
63%
**05
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**17
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41742
65%
**36
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39885
62%
**10
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
28558
45%
**21
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50966
80%
**69
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37623
59%
**87
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
32706
51%
**28
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38435
60%
**30
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51721
81%
**92
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
37246
58%
**00
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
34418
54%
**18
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28007
44%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49371
77%
**07
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50850
80%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41408
65%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38624
61%
**53
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37623
59%
**56
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
34737
54%
**87
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52359
82%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45977
72%
**54
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
39088
61%
**87
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
34882
55%
**31
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42786
67%
**53
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**04
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47282
74%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41133
64%
**77
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41742
65%
**36
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50415
79%
**17
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46166
72%
**48
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
41365
65%
**10
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34911
55%
**77
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
32837
51%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52446
82%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44933
70%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
52417
82%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41611
65%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
33475
52%
**53
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51837
81%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42003
66%
**12
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
48%
**36
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
41263
65%
**48
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39407
62%
**00
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44164
69%
**61
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24236
38%
**69
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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