Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 65gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, Lovex S062, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Shooters World Precision

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.243 \| 65gr \| CutEdge ESP Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:	ESP F65 RAPTOR WoT
Bullet Weight:	65gr \| 4.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.243" \| 6.17mm
Bullet Length:	0.883" \| 22.4mm
Caliber:	.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):	2.045" \| 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.458" \| 62.4mm
Seated Depth:	0.470" \| 11.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.470" \| 11.9mm
Case Capacity:	57.0 Grains of Water \| 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55259 psi \| 3810 bar
LID:	LID_B8410_C1011
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 158 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 65gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 79 powders such as Accurate 4064, Lovex S062, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Shooters World Precision. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	87%	49197	89%	**68	98%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	92%	48878	88%	**25	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	83%	48704	88%	**79	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	85%	48950	89%	**15	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	86%	48994	89%	**51	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	85%	49255	89%	**55	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	93%	49719	90%	**40	92%
Accurate 4064 👍	<<locked>>	92%	48849	88%	**58	100%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	43221	78%	**76	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	86%	49371	89%	**51	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	92%	48834	88%	**61	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	90%	49269	89%	**84	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	96%	43062	78%	**79	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	96%	48907	89%	**50	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	87%	49443	89%	**71	96%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	85%	48936	89%	**71	98%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	84%	49661	90%	**06	99%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	91%	49516	90%	**01	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	84%	49632	90%	**65	100%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	91%	48907	89%	**42	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	95%	48834	88%	**81	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	39378	71%	**51	95%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	97%	47703	86%	**68	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	92%	49284	89%	**32	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	32793	59%	**38	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	90%	49313	89%	**01	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	93%	49647	90%	**32	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	93%	48892	88%	**66	93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	94%	48863	88%	**89	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	36840	67%	**92	92%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	89%	49487	90%	**01	98%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	85%	49603	90%	**38	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	87%	49255	89%	**55	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	86%	48486	88%	**73	97%
Lovex S062 👍	<<locked>>	91%	49487	90%	**45	99%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	96%	48066	87%	**96	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	97%	45948	83%	**56	92%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	88%	49284	89%	**35	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	88%	49574	90%	**51	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	91%	49501	90%	**91	98%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	97%	43671	79%	**83	94%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	90%	48936	89%	**78	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	97%	43047	78%	**50	92%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	85%	48863	88%	**99	95%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	85%	48849	88%	**48	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	33040	60%	**87	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	91%	49081	89%	**06	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	91%	49168	89%	**20	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49516	90%	**86	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	96%	43221	78%	**86	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	44831	81%	**22	93%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	85%	49371	89%	**22	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	90%	49647	90%	**28	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	95%	49545	90%	**74	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	96%	49356	89%	**96	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	93%	49647	90%	**04	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	86%	49676	90%	**35	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	88%	49443	89%	**55	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	87%	49516	90%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	92%	48950	89%	**50	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	97%	48849	88%	**46	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	48066	87%	**96	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	87%	49255	89%	**55	100%
Shooters World Precision 👍	<<locked>>	91%	49487	90%	**45	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	87%	49661	90%	**76	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	86%	49327	89%	**35	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	94%	49705	90%	**65	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	38914	70%	**14	97%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	83%	49023	89%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	89%	49400	89%	**60	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	95%	48805	88%	**15	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	90%	49269	89%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	45484	82%	**40	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	97%	48907	89%	**42	96%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	84%	49443	89%	**48	99%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	89%	49066	89%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	96%	48385	88%	**88	96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	47253	86%	**83	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	95%	48834	88%	**81	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	40509	73%	**55	95%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	34505	62%	**71	92%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	45643	83%	**20	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	42931	78%	**68	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	40437	73%	**78	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	41887	76%	**97	98%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	90%	45484	82%	**48	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33866	61%	**04	97%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	90%	33837	61%	**23	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	41843	76%	**14	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33359	60%	**81	93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	36100	65%	**59	93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	90%	35534	64%	**63	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	83%	31546	57%	**68	91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	81%	39885	72%	**41	93%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	41989	76%	**17	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	44599	81%	**87	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	35027	63%	**33	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	45426	82%	**76	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	82%	35781	65%	**20	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	90%	41742	76%	**20	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	88%	30124	55%	**69	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	89%	36651	66%	**82	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	34171	62%	**61	91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25889	47%	**54	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	36332	66%	**12	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	33475	61%	**31	91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	88%	42148	76%	**19	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	42989	78%	**68	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	94%	33707	61%	**97	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	37014	67%	**96	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	42583	77%	**91	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	39160	71%	**41	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	40988	74%	**99	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	35491	64%	**07	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	88%	37159	67%	**27	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	93%	41176	75%	**48	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	39610	72%	**05	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	39624	72%	**32	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	81%	35607	64%	**50	93%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	89%	34055	62%	**23	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	35186	64%	**43	93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	39639	72%	**58	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	43236	78%	**81	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	42003	76%	**01	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26208	47%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	85%	39537	72%	**92	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33997	62%	**43	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	83%	30153	55%	**09	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	91%	35346	64%	**76	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	38363	69%	**41	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	43250	78%	**87	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	37463	68%	**43	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	30501	55%	**92	92%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	92%	44193	80%	**94	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	32024	58%	**51	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	40654	74%	**22	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	39189	71%	**19	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	41437	75%	**02	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34026	62%	**15	98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	92%	41524	75%	**82	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	37159	67%	**27	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	39160	71%	**41	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	35491	64%	**07	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	40814	74%	**86	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	40567	73%	**35	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	31836	58%	**12	92%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	87%	27862	50%	**43	90%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	45890	83%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	38493	70%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30603	55%	**76	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36912	67%	**33	98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26789	48%	**28	91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	87%	34113	62%	**81	90%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	45252	82%	**69	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	36912	67%	**50	98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	87%	34635	63%	**27	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	83%	29805	54%	**97	90%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	90%	41742	76%	**20	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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