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Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 100gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 100gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 100gr | Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.102" | 28.0mm
Caliber:
.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.045" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.458" | 62.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.689" | 17.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.551" | 14.0mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55259 psi | 3810 bar
LID:
LID_B8035_C1011
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 128 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 100gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 64 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
49574
90%
**71
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
48834
88%
**40
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
45890
83%
**97
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
49603
90%
**22
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
44933
81%
**38
98%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49052
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
48762
88%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48733
88%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
48863
88%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
48878
88%
**40
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
44541
81%
**94
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
42163
76%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37507
68%
**66
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
48486
88%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
48820
88%
**36
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
49008
89%
**84
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
48124
87%
**94
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
48776
88%
**97
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
49037
89%
**30
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
48805
88%
**69
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
49197
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33794
61%
**14
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
48878
88%
**48
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**38
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
49313
89%
**84
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
48965
89%
**61
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
49676
90%
**33
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
48660
88%
**71
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
47587
86%
**53
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
49168
89%
**71
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
48733
88%
**81
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
37826
68%
**90
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
48805
88%
**10
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
47398
86%
**92
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49298
89%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
48921
89%
**46
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
43294
78%
**41
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34490
62%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
49371
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49081
89%
**49
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48602
88%
**89
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36172
65%
**40
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
49182
89%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
49008
89%
**87
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
49124
89%
**43
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
49081
89%
**58
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
49690
90%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
49095
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
49313
89%
**25
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
49168
89%
**71
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
48689
88%
**67
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
93%
49023
89%
**48
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
49530
90%
**72
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
49139
89%
**13
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
48965
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
48631
88%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
49110
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
42424
77%
**62
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
49356
89%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
47776
86%
**49
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
45890
83%
**40
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
48820
88%
**74
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
48820
88%
**36
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36114
65%
**00
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
45455
82%
**99
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
34156
62%
**98
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
38450
70%
**30
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
43613
79%
**10
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
26789
48%
**92
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36042
65%
**61
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45730
83%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35505
64%
**80
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39856
72%
**02
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
33721
61%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
33388
60%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25788
47%
**08
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
27789
50%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
50%
**07
91%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
41727
76%
**95
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
62%
**62
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
40234
73%
**26
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32764
59%
**69
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38957
70%
**26
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
67%
**13
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44976
81%
**89
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27398
50%
**70
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44759
81%
**72
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44019
80%
**43
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36260
66%
**12
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42032
76%
**20
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31502
57%
**36
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
38435
70%
**54
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
38899
70%
**46
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39552
72%
**77
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
37420
68%
**38
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
26455
48%
**82
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35621
64%
**28
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
31024
56%
**85
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35926
65%
**57
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35143
64%
**51
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
32808
59%
**82
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28079
51%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38609
70%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35578
64%
**80
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34969
63%
**80
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
33098
60%
**51
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42888
78%
**69
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
36753
66%
**21
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
33286
60%
**89
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
40350
73%
**87
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44556
81%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
44918
81%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38450
70%
**08
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39552
72%
**77
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43685
79%
**72
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
39595
72%
**57
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32532
59%
**15
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
30748
56%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42598
77%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37115
67%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39131
71%
**94
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
31676
57%
**10
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39624
72%
**40
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27876
50%
**80
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
39334
71%
**79
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36796
67%
**31
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
41727
76%
**95
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
22785
41%
**39
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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