Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 89gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H414 and Winchester 760.
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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>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3199 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% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,153 psi | 47% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.8 gr | 86% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 46.2 gr | 82% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 42% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 3225 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 43% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | 46.2 gr | 82% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,674 psi | 45% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
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 91 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 89gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,389 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,389 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 89.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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-26, Hodgdon H414, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 89gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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.