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Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 103gr | Hornady ELD-X

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.243 Win. + .243 | 103gr | Hornady ELD-X

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.243 | 103gr | Hornady ELD-X
Manufacturer SKU:
24550
Bullet Weight:
103gr | 6.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.129" | 28.7mm
Caliber:
.243 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.044" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.669" | 67.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.504" | 12.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.324" | 8.2mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B2555_C183
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 103gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 73 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superperformance, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. 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 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>>
85%
53969
90%
**15
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
53969
90%
**94
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49211
82%
**35
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
53432
89%
**59
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48370
80%
**66
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
53577
89%
**82
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
53330
89%
**64
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
46804
78%
**15
93%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
53940
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53780
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
53679
89%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
54143
90%
**04
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48124
80%
**41
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
45136
75%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40074
67%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
51300
85%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
53040
88%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
53896
90%
**94
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
53824
89%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
45484
76%
**23
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
51474
86%
**22
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
53330
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
53809
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
53113
88%
**04
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
53969
90%
**15
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33939
56%
**62
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
52968
88%
**89
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
53055
88%
**85
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
54012
90%
**35
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
53766
89%
**18
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
53896
90%
**58
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50633
84%
**82
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
50009
83%
**67
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
53519
89%
**92
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
53722
89%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
54041
90%
**38
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
39856
66%
**12
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
53809
89%
**41
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
54157
90%
**77
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
51372
85%
**23
99%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53896
90%
**77
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53113
88%
**84
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46586
77%
**82
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34664
58%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
53374
89%
**12
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
53055
88%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52895
88%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53490
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38798
64%
**03
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
53490
89%
**18
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
53417
89%
**31
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
52866
88%
**81
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
52982
88%
**05
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
53243
88%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
53896
90%
**00
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
53272
88%
**59
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
53722
89%
**12
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
53519
89%
**92
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
53359
89%
**15
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
53693
89%
**95
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
53055
88%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54012
90%
**58
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
53330
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
53838
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
54157
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
44541
74%
**84
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
53127
88%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50734
84%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
47703
79%
**41
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
96%
40393
67%
**90
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
54143
90%
**08
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
53896
90%
**94
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40190
67%
**31
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47079
78%
**07
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
54%
**61
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
36535
61%
**72
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45905
76%
**38
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
46%
**26
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50024
83%
**33
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38043
63%
**02
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
39914
66%
**74
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48095
80%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37202
62%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42438
71%
**36
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
54%
**54
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
31836
53%
**77
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27238
45%
**59
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
84%
26295
44%
**20
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
48%
**61
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
48515
81%
**53
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43903
73%
**20
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
60%
**97
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
36985
61%
**43
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
87%
37420
62%
**49
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34925
58%
**10
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40886
68%
**48
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39508
66%
**54
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47079
78%
**07
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
28340
47%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46398
77%
**87
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45440
76%
**51
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37898
63%
**39
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44164
73%
**57
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33156
55%
**70
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
36390
60%
**97
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
87%
36332
60%
**79
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50082
83%
**43
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41205
68%
**95
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39581
66%
**75
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
25338
42%
**51
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50314
84%
**89
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37420
62%
**62
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
49%
**44
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38101
63%
**95
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37014
62%
**85
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
85%
30501
51%
**21
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28137
47%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48878
81%
**40
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41046
68%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38232
64%
**18
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37188
62%
**21
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
31111
52%
**84
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45469
76%
**97
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
34722
58%
**67
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
52%
**41
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42482
71%
**18
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46659
78%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46963
78%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40625
67%
**46
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41205
68%
**95
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50082
83%
**43
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45556
76%
**94
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
37086
62%
**90
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34345
57%
**56
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32111
53%
**28
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44193
73%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39117
65%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41017
68%
**25
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
29559
49%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41655
69%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29965
50%
**41
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
36535
61%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
92%
35186
58%
**66
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38754
64%
**66
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43903
73%
**20
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24105
40%
**20
94%

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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