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Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 105gr | Berger Hybrid Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555

.243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 105gr | Berger Hybrid Target

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.243 | 105gr | Berger Hybrid Target
Manufacturer SKU:
24433
Bullet Weight:
105gr | 6.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.256" | 31.9mm
Caliber:
.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.045" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.458" | 62.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.843" | 21.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.630" | 16.0mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55259 psi | 3810 bar
LID:
LID_B959_C1011
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 128 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 105gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 64 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555. 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. 32.8 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>>
83%
49226
89%
**92
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
48660
88%
**61
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
46441
84%
**38
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
49139
89%
**46
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
44918
81%
**66
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
48776
88%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49182
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
49124
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
48805
88%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
44962
81%
**44
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42989
78%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37507
68%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
48791
88%
**89
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
49588
90%
**81
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
49559
90%
**22
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
42685
77%
**17
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
48544
88%
**31
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
48805
88%
**25
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
49443
89%
**64
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
49298
89%
**07
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
48718
88%
**82
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34374
62%
**68
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
49023
89%
**76
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
49240
89%
**72
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
48878
88%
**05
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
48747
88%
**89
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
49414
89%
**54
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
48994
89%
**02
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
48327
87%
**90
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
49574
90%
**02
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
48907
88%
**08
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
38116
69%
**31
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
48718
88%
**41
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
47413
86%
**23
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49458
89%
**71
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
48602
88%
**71
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
43801
79%
**95
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34621
63%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
48530
88%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
90%
48921
89%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49632
90%
**36
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36405
66%
**90
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
49168
89%
**05
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
49385
89%
**18
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
49574
90%
**77
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
49168
89%
**92
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
48979
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
48588
88%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
49269
89%
**53
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
49574
90%
**02
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
49124
89%
**02
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
93%
49066
89%
**79
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
49414
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
49705
90%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
49574
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
49603
90%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
49676
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
42714
77%
**10
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
48834
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48399
88%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
45948
83%
**74
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
48631
88%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
49588
90%
**81
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36303
66%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46064
83%
**36
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
33721
61%
**30
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
37724
68%
**41
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
43845
79%
**41
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26455
48%
**26
91%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36318
66%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35737
65%
**15
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40741
74%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
32532
59%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
32634
59%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26078
47%
**65
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
26977
49%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27847
50%
**64
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42235
76%
**36
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
63%
**10
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
38159
69%
**12
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38595
70%
**25
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33402
60%
**20
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39233
71%
**64
98%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37434
68%
**61
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45440
82%
**23
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
28601
52%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44715
81%
**03
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44048
80%
**67
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36492
66%
**52
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42685
77%
**67
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31647
57%
**70
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
37550
68%
**69
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
37391
68%
**48
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39682
72%
**08
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38072
69%
**89
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
25773
47%
**06
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
65%
**75
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
29979
54%
**93
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36477
66%
**05
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35331
64%
**85
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
32111
58%
**10
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27992
51%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39450
71%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36114
65%
**25
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35288
64%
**21
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
32605
59%
**82
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43656
79%
**13
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
35882
65%
**39
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
31589
57%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
40973
74%
**31
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44788
81%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45397
82%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39160
71%
**59
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39682
72%
**08
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43830
79%
**03
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
38609
70%
**75
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32764
59%
**66
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
55%
**38
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43004
78%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37521
68%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39407
71%
**35
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
30385
55%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39755
72%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28442
51%
**41
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
38334
69%
**00
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37289
67%
**82
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42235
76%
**36
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23090
42%
**06
92%

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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