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Load data for .243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 90gr | Nosler Accubond

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N160, Vihtavuori N550

.243 Ackley Improved + .243 | 90gr | Nosler Accubond

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 90gr | Nosler Accubond
Manufacturer SKU:
56357
Bullet Weight:
90gr | 5.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.110" | 28.2mm
Caliber:
.243 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.045" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.458" | 62.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.697" | 17.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.638" | 16.2mm
Case Capacity:
57.0 Grains of Water | 3.70 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55259 psi | 3810 bar
LID:
LID_B3985_C1011
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 144 loads in caliber .243 Ackley Improved with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Accubond bullet and 72 powders such as Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N160, Vihtavuori N550. 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>>
86%
49327
89%
**05
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
47688
86%
**35
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
49327
89%
**40
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
40611
73%
**71
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
49327
89%
**92
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
49124
89%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
49443
89%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
49530
90%
**35
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
94%
48965
89%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
48936
89%
**27
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
47065
85%
**25
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
40727
74%
**30
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
38450
70%
**97
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
34200
62%
**69
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
42902
78%
**58
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
48979
89%
**61
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
49081
89%
**22
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
49472
90%
**81
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
49371
89%
**15
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48762
88%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
49327
89%
**64
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
48979
89%
**94
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
48863
88%
**86
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33678
61%
**06
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
49168
89%
**12
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
49705
90%
**95
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
49110
89%
**59
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
49371
89%
**09
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
49632
90%
**02
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
47558
86%
**18
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
83%
49661
90%
**51
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
49487
90%
**95
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
49647
90%
**05
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
49226
89%
**15
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
34113
62%
**13
93%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
48892
88%
**22
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
93%
48646
88%
**31
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
43207
78%
**28
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
93%
49530
90%
**74
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
49661
90%
**58
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
49574
90%
**87
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
34751
63%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**95
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
48863
88%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49632
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
48878
88%
**87
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
49110
89%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
49284
89%
**69
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
49516
90%
**25
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
49734
90%
**15
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
45934
83%
**05
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
48791
88%
**86
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
49313
89%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
48965
89%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
48675
88%
**33
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
49647
90%
**05
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
49487
90%
**95
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
49313
89%
**15
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
96%
49356
89%
**69
92%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48805
88%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
45905
83%
**76
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
49574
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
49066
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
49211
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N160 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49443
89%
**35
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
38841
70%
**05
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
49617
90%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49676
90%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
42235
76%
**79
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
49081
89%
**09
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
49472
90%
**81
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
34708
63%
**97
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42351
77%
**58
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
38058
69%
**15
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
40538
73%
**53
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
88%
29921
54%
**98
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43932
80%
**04
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32663
59%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
42163
76%
**77
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
45281
82%
**56
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
60%
**20
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
36477
66%
**51
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
37115
67%
**99
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
37304
68%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
24250
44%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
30705
56%
**64
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
85%
28631
52%
**48
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
43743
79%
**53
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
42902
78%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
68%
**22
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
34040
62%
**67
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30037
54%
**05
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35621
64%
**66
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
62%
**40
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
41916
76%
**48
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27267
49%
**55
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
45919
83%
**49
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41510
75%
**35
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41220
75%
**95
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
33895
61%
**57
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39189
71%
**79
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
52%
**66
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
46485
84%
**86
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
44237
80%
**90
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
66%
**20
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34679
63%
**87
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
93%
29486
53%
**89
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
44788
81%
**46
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
38072
69%
**99
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
34519
62%
**95
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
59%
**94
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
44483
80%
**56
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
58%
**71
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27398
50%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43004
78%
**74
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
43526
79%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
35534
64%
**38
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
58%
**13
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
58%
**03
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
46209
84%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
39552
72%
**31
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
41437
75%
**44
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
36419
66%
**85
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
68%
**26
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
40451
73%
**71
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
41756
76%
**66
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35607
64%
**57
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
66%
**20
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
44237
80%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40393
73%
**38
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
43453
79%
**51
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29370
53%
**44
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
34214
62%
**10
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39291
71%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
45803
83%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34098
62%
**64
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35882
65%
**40
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
94%
35505
64%
**17
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
45426
82%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36245
66%
**82
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25266
46%
**10
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34098
62%
**80
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
68%
**22
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
25193
46%
**23
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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