Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .240 Weath. Mag. with .243 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 45% | 2589 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.2 gr | 82% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 48.1 gr | 86% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.6 gr | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,033 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,905 psi | 42% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95% |
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 87 powders for .240 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .243 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,274 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 96.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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. Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .240 Weath. Mag. with the .243 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG 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.