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Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365

.243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.961" | 24.4mm
Caliber:
.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.045" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.458" | 62.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55259 psi | 3810 bar
LID:
LID_B5292_C1011
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 134 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 67 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Somchem S365. 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>>
87%
48849
88%
**50
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
45469
82%
**27
92%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
88%
49574
90%
**91
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
38247
69%
**53
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
48907
88%
**59
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
48762
88%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
49719
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
48791
88%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49400
89%
**81
99%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49124
89%
**91
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
44744
81%
**17
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
36289
66%
**79
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
40915
74%
**56
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
49327
89%
**28
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
49255
89%
**86
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
90%
49647
90%
**38
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
49023
89%
**59
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
47471
86%
**69
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
49037
89%
**22
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
49458
89%
**51
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
49458
90%
**59
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33765
61%
**31
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
48892
88%
**76
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
48747
88%
**43
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
49240
89%
**20
95%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
49168
89%
**56
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
48979
89%
**40
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
44628
81%
**20
97%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
49124
89%
**02
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
48994
89%
**50
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
49487
90%
**56
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
49139
89%
**63
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
49052
89%
**43
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
49240
89%
**99
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
95%
48994
89%
**96
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
40727
74%
**07
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
49414
89%
**35
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**02
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
96%
49603
90%
**48
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34258
62%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
49734
90%
**59
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
49588
90%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48675
88%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
49124
89%
**58
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
95%
48950
89%
**74
97%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
48979
89%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
48631
88%
**76
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
49153
89%
**46
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
88%
48791
88%
**12
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
49226
89%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
49168
89%
**94
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
49487
90%
**56
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
48994
89%
**50
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
49081
89%
**79
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46934
85%
**25
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
43468
79%
**68
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
48820
88%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
91%
49661
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
48747
88%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
49501
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
49182
89%
**89
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
49037
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
49269
89%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
39697
72%
**74
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
48718
88%
**46
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
49647
90%
**38
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
32430
59%
**33
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
40321
73%
**66
97%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
41771
76%
**41
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
38464
70%
**48
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
32590
59%
**08
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41147
74%
**05
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
55%
**76
92%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
40001
72%
**86
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
42917
78%
**58
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
56%
**85
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
34693
63%
**36
96%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
41191
75%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
26818
49%
**67
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
32213
58%
**90
91%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
41452
75%
**54
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
40495
73%
**89
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
65%
**17
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
37927
69%
**04
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
51%
**80
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
61%
**51
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
38232
69%
**82
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
39929
72%
**56
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26658
48%
**60
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
43584
79%
**81
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
39305
71%
**40
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
70%
**87
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
37333
68%
**94
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37246
67%
**71
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
28500
52%
**94
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
44034
80%
**04
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
42003
76%
**05
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
62%
**99
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
83%
34911
63%
**38
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
46035
83%
**87
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
42424
77%
**48
98%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
90%
41959
76%
**41
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
94%
37217
67%
**02
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
56%
**76
91%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
42047
76%
**61
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
33069
60%
**41
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27195
49%
**13
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
41031
74%
**72
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
41365
75%
**61
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33721
61%
**23
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
55%
**82
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
32677
59%
**51
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
44019
80%
**28
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
37318
68%
**30
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
82%
37188
67%
**71
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
38392
69%
**79
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
39450
71%
**81
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
34432
62%
**59
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
62%
**99
92%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
42003
76%
**05
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
37768
68%
**23
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
50%
**10
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
37347
68%
**20
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
44686
81%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
36898
67%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
43584
79%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
32460
59%
**62
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
61%
**31
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
43091
78%
**22
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
33997
62%
**74
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
27644
50%
**13
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
32140
58%
**59
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
65%
**17
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
92%
27920
51%
**59
91%

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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