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Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

.243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD
Manufacturer SKU:
T9012
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.142" | 29.0mm
Caliber:
.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.045" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.458" | 62.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.729" | 18.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.598" | 15.2mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55259 psi | 3810 bar
LID:
LID_B7004_C1011
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 116 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 58 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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
85%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2209
96%
89%
94%
Accurate 2700
86%
89%
95%
Accurate 3100
97%
79%
95%
Accurate 4350
91%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
84%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
93%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
88%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder-22
96%
78%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
74%
98%
Alliant Reloder-25
96%
66%
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
96%
82%
97%
Hodgdon H380
84%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H414
87%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H4350
94%
89%
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
94%
88%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
89%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
90%
90%
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
85%
90%
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
63%
100%
IMR 4064
85%
90%
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
85%
88%
96%
IMR 4350
92%
90%
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
87%
89%
96%
IMR 4831
96%
89%
99%
Lovex S065
89%
89%
97%
Lovex S070
90%
88%
96%
Lovex S071
97%
68%
93%
Norma 204
92%
89%
93%
Norma MRP
97%
83%
95%
Norma URP
92%
90%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
92%
89%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
64%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
84%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
89%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
91%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
92%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 903
86%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
95%
88%
92%
Rottweil R 905
97%
87%
94%
Rottweil R 907
88%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
85%
88%
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
85%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
89%
89%
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
89%
89%
97%
Somchem S355
85%
88%
99%
Somchem S365
95%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
96%
88%
95%
Vihtavuori N135
86%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
91%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
89%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
75%
92%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
81%
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
91%
88%
100%
Winchester 760
87%
89%
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
96%
67%
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
81%
80%
98%
ADI AR 2209
90%
74%
90%
Accurate 2700
81%
78%
93%
Accurate 3100
85%
56%
90%
Accurate 4350
81%
65%
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
81%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
63%
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
70%
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
89%
71%
90%
Alliant Reloder-22
94%
72%
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
81%
48%
91%
Alliant Reloder-25
93%
60%
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
84%
55%
90%
Hodgdon H380
81%
83%
97%
Hodgdon H414
81%
73%
93%
Hodgdon H4350
83%
66%
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
59%
96%
Hodgdon LVR
81%
69%
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
81%
67%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
81%
79%
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
81%
50%
100%
IMR 4064
81%
79%
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
81%
78%
94%
IMR 4350
81%
65%
90%
IMR 4451 Enduron
81%
74%
93%
IMR 4831
81%
57%
93%
Lovex S065
81%
72%
94%
Lovex S070
81%
68%
92%
Lovex S071
90%
56%
90%
Norma 204
86%
73%
90%
Norma MRP
90%
66%
90%
Norma URP
81%
64%
94%
Ramshot Hunter
81%
63%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
81%
51%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
81%
82%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
69%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
81%
64%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
81%
63%
92%
Rottweil R 903
81%
77%
99%
Rottweil R 904
91%
78%
90%
Rottweil R 905
90%
71%
90%
Rottweil R 907
81%
73%
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
78%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
79%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
81%
70%
92%
Shooters World Long Rifle
81%
72%
94%
Somchem S355
81%
78%
99%
Somchem S365
81%
58%
97%
Somchem S385
86%
64%
90%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
76%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
68%
99%
Vihtavuori N160
81%
69%
95%
Vihtavuori N165
94%
69%
90%
Vihtavuori N550
81%
70%
96%
Vihtavuori N555
81%
52%
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
66%
97%
Winchester 760
81%
73%
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
85%
48%
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.

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