Load data for .240 Weath. Mag. + .243 | 90gr | Hornady ELD-X

.240 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:90 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 90gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 273 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-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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%55,376 psi87%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3084 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%55,376 psi87%3091 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%56,739 psi89%3156 fps98.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%3146 fps98.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%56,739 psi89%3156 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,172 psi86%3199 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,810 psi86%3192 fps99.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,172 psi86%3199 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3150 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%3143 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3150 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%57,000 psi89%3258 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%56,550 psi89%3248 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%57,000 psi89%3258 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%56,405 psi88%3346 fps96.7%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%55,999 psi88%3340 fps96.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%56,405 psi88%3346 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%57,740 psi90%3225 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%55,970 psi88%3179 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%55,550 psi87%3173 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%55,970 psi88%3179 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3238 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%57,609 psi90%3291 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3238 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi88%3287 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi87%3274 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi88%3287 fps96.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3307 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,085 psi86%3304 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3307 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%54,273 psi85%3228 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%53,896 psi84%3219 fps97%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%54,273 psi85%3228 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,869 psi89%3205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,434 psi88%3199 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,869 psi89%3205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%56,797 psi89%3225 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%56,695 psi89%3225 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%56,797 psi89%3225 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%57,682 psi90%3320 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%57,232 psi90%3314 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%57,682 psi90%3320 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%55,376 psi87%3287 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%54,911 psi86%3281 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%55,376 psi87%3287 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%57,290 psi90%3281 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%56,942 psi89%3274 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%57,290 psi90%3281 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi86%3284 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi85%3271 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi86%3284 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,561 psi81%3212 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,184 psi80%3205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,561 psi81%3212 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi70%3120 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,701 psi70%3110 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi70%3120 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,680 psi87%3363 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,303 psi87%3356 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%55,680 psi87%3363 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi79%3196 fps96.3%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,763 psi78%3186 fps96.2%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi79%3196 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%53,983 psi85%3163 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%57,305 psi90%3215 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%53,983 psi85%3163 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi86%3284 fps97.5%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi85%3271 fps97.3%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,940 psi86%3284 fps97.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3205 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3196 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3205 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,389 psi85%3179 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%57,740 psi90%3232 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,389 psi85%3179 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%3248 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%55,027 psi86%3241 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%3248 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%3205 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%3196 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%3205 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%3176 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%57,667 psi90%3228 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%3176 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%55,564 psi87%3222 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%55,448 psi87%3219 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%55,564 psi87%3222 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%56,057 psi88%3287 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%55,288 psi87%3274 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%56,057 psi88%3287 fps98.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,477 psi57%2041 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi57%2031 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,477 psi57%2041 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%56,101 psi88%3182 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,970 psi88%3182 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%56,101 psi88%3182 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,172 psi86%3159 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%3159 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%55,172 psi86%3159 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,375 psi85%3136 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%57,653 psi90%3189 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,375 psi85%3136 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,491 psi85%3173 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,404 psi85%3169 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,491 psi85%3173 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%3173 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,737 psi86%3163 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%3173 fps98.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%3248 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%57,130 psi90%3241 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%57,551 psi90%3248 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%3202 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,433 psi85%3196 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,868 psi86%3202 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,276 psi90%3215 fps96%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,956 psi89%3209 fps95.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%57,276 psi90%3215 fps96%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,753 psi89%3150 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,289 psi88%3140 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,753 psi89%3150 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3156 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%3150 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3156 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,332 psi87%3173 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%54,940 psi86%3163 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%55,332 psi87%3173 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%3219 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%56,405 psi88%3209 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%3219 fps99%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,687 psi72%3025 fps97.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,310 psi71%3015 fps97.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,687 psi72%3025 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,666 psi89%3169 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,594 psi89%3166 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,666 psi89%3169 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%57,653 psi90%3166 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%57,203 psi90%3159 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%57,653 psi90%3166 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%3209 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%55,985 psi88%3209 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%3209 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,419 psi87%3228 fps97.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,056 psi86%3222 fps97.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%55,419 psi87%3228 fps97.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,462 psi85%3314 fps98.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,099 psi85%3304 fps98.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,462 psi85%3314 fps98.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%55,579 psi87%3238 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%55,216 psi87%3232 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%55,579 psi87%3238 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%3241 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%3235 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%3241 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%53,461 psi84%3264 fps96%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%53,461 psi84%3264 fps96%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%3232 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%53,983 psi85%3225 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%3232 fps99.1%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi75%3123 fps96.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,543 psi75%3117 fps96.5%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi75%3123 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi58%2083 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,999 psi58%2080 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,014 psi58%2083 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3156 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,143 psi85%3153 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,259 psi85%3156 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%57,638 psi90%3294 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,839 psi86%3281 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3274 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,839 psi86%3281 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%3281 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%56,753 psi89%3274 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%3281 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3307 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%55,071 psi86%3301 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3307 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi69%3133 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,048 psi69%3133 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%57,348 psi90%3169 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%57,232 psi90%3166 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%57,348 psi90%3169 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%54,172 psi85%3159 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%3212 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%54,172 psi85%3159 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%55,927 psi88%3205 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%55,564 psi87%3196 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%55,927 psi88%3205 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,550 psi89%3271 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,130 psi88%3261 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%56,550 psi89%3271 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3205 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3196 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3205 fps98.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,332 psi87%3173 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%54,940 psi86%3163 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%55,332 psi87%3173 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3156 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%3150 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,448 psi87%3156 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%3219 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,405 psi88%3209 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%3219 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3225 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%3215 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3225 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%56,652 psi89%3199 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%56,246 psi88%3189 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%56,652 psi89%3199 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%57,421 psi90%3097 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%57,334 psi90%3091 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%57,421 psi90%3097 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,027 psi86%3045 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%54,926 psi86%3041 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%55,027 psi86%3045 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%3120 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%54,853 psi86%3114 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%3120 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%56,057 psi88%3261 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%3255 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%56,057 psi88%3261 fps97.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,145 psi90%3091 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,029 psi89%3087 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%57,145 psi90%3091 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%54,099 psi85%3156 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%3209 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%54,099 psi85%3156 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%3245 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%54,505 psi85%3235 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%3245 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,392 psi90%3245 fps98.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,058 psi89%3238 fps98.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%57,392 psi90%3245 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,346 psi85%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%57,667 psi90%3123 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,346 psi85%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,621 psi86%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%3087 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,621 psi86%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%55,608 psi87%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%55,216 psi87%3127 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%55,608 psi87%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%57,276 psi90%3225 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%57,696 psi90%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi83%3153 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,721 psi83%3146 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi83%3153 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,362 psi88%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,289 psi88%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%56,362 psi88%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,956 psi89%3238 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%3232 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,956 psi89%3238 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi90%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,290 psi90%3294 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,696 psi90%3301 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%3196 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%57,174 psi90%3189 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%57,508 psi90%3196 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%3248 fps98.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%55,361 psi87%3248 fps98.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%55,448 psi87%3248 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi73%3271 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%46,499 psi73%3264 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%46,847 psi73%3271 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%57,087 psi89%3209 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%56,681 psi89%3199 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%57,087 psi89%3209 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%53,737 psi84%3169 fps97%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,421 psi90%3232 fps97.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%53,737 psi84%3169 fps97%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,474 psi81%3028 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,748 psi78%3031 fps97%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,342 psi77%3022 fps96.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,748 psi78%3031 fps97%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%38,827 psi61%2874 fps95.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%38,783 psi61%2874 fps95.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%38,827 psi61%2874 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,211 psi77%3038 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%3031 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,211 psi77%3038 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,507 psi59%2871 fps97.1%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,362 psi59%2864 fps97%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,507 psi59%2871 fps97.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%52,576 psi82%3278 fps95.8%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%52,185 psi82%3268 fps95.7%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%52,576 psi82%3278 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%54,375 psi85%3169 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,441 psi73%3009 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,050 psi72%2999 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,441 psi73%3009 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%47,427 psi74%3100 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%47,369 psi74%3097 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%47,427 psi74%3100 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%52,156 psi82%3219 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%51,866 psi81%3212 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%52,156 psi82%3219 fps95.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%3241 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,024 psi80%3232 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%3241 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%47,659 psi75%3100 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%47,282 psi74%3094 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%47,659 psi75%3100 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%3028 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3031 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,038 psi78%3110 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,908 psi78%3104 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,038 psi78%3110 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,521 psi57%2881 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,390 psi57%2877 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,521 psi57%2881 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-1744.7 gr80%41,539 psi65%3025 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-1744.7 gr80%41,133 psi64%3015 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-1744.7 gr80%41,539 psi65%3025 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%47,079 psi74%3091 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%46,760 psi73%3084 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%47,079 psi74%3091 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%47,732 psi75%3146 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%47,398 psi74%3140 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%47,732 psi75%3146 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%28,543 psi45%2657 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%28,442 psi45%2654 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%28,543 psi45%2657 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%36,999 psi58%2920 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%36,724 psi58%2910 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%36,999 psi58%2920 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-2649.3 gr86%35,694 psi56%2927 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-2649.3 gr86%35,404 psi55%2917 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-2649.3 gr86%35,694 psi56%2927 fps96.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%46,760 psi73%3127 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%46,427 psi73%3117 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%46,760 psi73%3127 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%3048 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%3035 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%3048 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%47,732 psi75%3146 fps95.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%47,398 psi74%3140 fps95.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%47,732 psi75%3146 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%44,353 psi70%2956 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%43,976 psi69%2949 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%44,353 psi70%2956 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,514 psi74%3051 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%3048 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,514 psi74%3051 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%42,235 psi66%2986 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%42,134 psi66%2982 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%42,235 psi66%2986 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%45,426 psi71%3018 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%45,049 psi71%3005 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%45,426 psi71%3018 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,997 psi53%2766 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,852 psi53%2759 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,997 psi53%2766 fps97.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%3163 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%3156 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%3163 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%41,423 psi65%2992 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%44,295 psi69%3058 fps96%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%41,423 psi65%2992 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,238 psi43%1824 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,166 psi43%1821 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,238 psi43%1824 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,823 psi83%3127 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,388 psi82%3120 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,823 psi83%3127 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%3048 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,399 psi76%3038 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,820 psi77%3048 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,923 psi80%3074 fps97.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,865 psi80%3068 fps97.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,923 psi80%3074 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%42,351 psi66%2933 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%42,003 psi66%2923 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%42,351 psi66%2933 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2930 fps95.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,844 psi67%2927 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2930 fps95.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2815 fps96.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,868 psi56%2812 fps96.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2815 fps96.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,358 psi80%3140 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,213 psi80%3140 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%51,358 psi80%3140 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,983 psi85%3159 fps95.3%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,650 psi84%3150 fps95.1%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,983 psi85%3159 fps95.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%3094 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,055 psi83%3087 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%3094 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3048 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,689 psi76%3038 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3048 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2874 fps96.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2864 fps96.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2874 fps96.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%41,307 psi65%2910 fps95.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%41,176 psi65%2907 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%41,307 psi65%2910 fps95.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%37,608 psi59%2848 fps95.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%37,275 psi58%2838 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%37,608 psi59%2848 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,374 psi84%3114 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%3104 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%53,374 psi84%3114 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,954 psi85%3110 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,809 psi84%3107 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,954 psi85%3110 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%3094 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%3091 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%3094 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%48,298 psi76%3094 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%47,979 psi75%3087 fps95.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%48,298 psi76%3094 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%40,872 psi64%3028 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%40,582 psi64%3018 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%40,872 psi64%3028 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,434 psi59%2867 fps97%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,057 psi58%2858 fps96.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,434 psi59%2867 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%3117 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,487 psi78%3107 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%3117 fps99.9%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%49,719 psi78%3192 fps95%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>98%49,719 psi78%3192 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%38,783 psi61%2910 fps95.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%38,435 psi60%2900 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%38,783 psi61%2910 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%44,469 psi70%3051 fps95.6%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%44,193 psi69%3045 fps95.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%44,469 psi70%3051 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,528 psi43%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,717 psi43%1867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,528 psi43%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%3031 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,471 psi74%3028 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%3031 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%53,780 psi84%3232 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,121 psi69%3091 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%43,714 psi69%3081 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,121 psi69%3091 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,449 psi59%2887 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,086 psi58%2877 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,449 psi59%2887 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7045.4 gr80%36,318 psi57%2890 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7045.4 gr80%35,984 psi56%2877 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7045.4 gr80%36,318 psi57%2890 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%41,133 psi64%3054 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%41,133 psi64%3054 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3061 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,386 psi79%3051 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3061 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%2989 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,193 psi69%2979 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%2989 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,576 psi82%3143 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,199 psi82%3133 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,576 psi82%3143 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%46,108 psi72%3071 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%46,006 psi72%3071 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%46,108 psi72%3071 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%44,353 psi70%2956 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%43,976 psi69%2949 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%44,353 psi70%2956 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2874 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%2864 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2874 fps96.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3048 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,689 psi76%3038 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3048 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%41,307 psi65%2910 fps95.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%41,176 psi65%2907 fps95.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%41,307 psi65%2910 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,643 psi72%3041 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,266 psi71%3031 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,643 psi72%3041 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,098 psi83%3136 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%52,649 psi83%3130 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%53,098 psi83%3136 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,998 psi85%3045 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,882 psi84%3041 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,998 psi85%3045 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2812 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,552 psi62%2808 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,639 psi62%2812 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%45,716 psi72%3064 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%45,643 psi72%3064 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%45,716 psi72%3064 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,896 psi84%3041 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,417 psi84%3035 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,896 psi84%3041 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,817 psi70%2986 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,396 psi70%2976 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,817 psi70%2986 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,823 psi53%2818 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,446 psi52%2805 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,823 psi53%2818 fps98.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%44,063 psi69%2992 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%43,700 psi68%2986 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%44,063 psi69%2992 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,039 psi80%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,039 psi80%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%3038 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,966 psi80%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,445 psi81%3038 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,931 psi67%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2900 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,931 psi67%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2867 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,551 psi60%2864 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2867 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%43,352 psi68%2966 fps95%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%45,847 psi72%3015 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%43,352 psi68%2966 fps95%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,145 psi60%2864 fps97%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,043 psi60%2861 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,145 psi60%2864 fps97%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%31,560 psi49%2746 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%31,415 psi49%2740 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%31,560 psi49%2746 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2838 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,782 psi59%2828 fps99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,058 psi60%2838 fps99.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%42,540 psi67%2992 fps95.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%42,134 psi66%2982 fps95.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%42,540 psi67%2992 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%28,950 psi45%2759 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%28,689 psi45%2746 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%28,950 psi45%2759 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%3143 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,026 psi83%3140 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%3143 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%46,586 psi73%3038 fps95.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%46,253 psi72%3028 fps95.1%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%46,586 psi73%3038 fps95.3%

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

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This overview compares 273 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Hornady ELD-X. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,363 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 273 of the 273 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100 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-17 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 90gr | Hornady ELD-X 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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