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Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s):

.243 Win. + .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
24528
Bullet Weight:
105gr | 6.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.243 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.044" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B963_C183
Last updated:
2026-01-30
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 156 loads in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 78 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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%
53751
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53650
89%
**61
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
47848
79%
**82
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
53693
89%
**33
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47500
79%
**17
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
53272
89%
**46
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
53476
89%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
45818
76%
**66
92%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
53142
88%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53766
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
52997
88%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
53272
89%
**54
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
46659
78%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
44179
73%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38812
64%
**51
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
51213
85%
**23
100%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
43395
72%
**20
95%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
53505
89%
**95
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
96%
46659
78%
**79
97%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
89%
53635
89%
**82
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
53447
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
53447
89%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
53969
90%
**99
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
43990
73%
**61
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
50198
83%
**72
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
52953
88%
**99
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
53925
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53505
89%
**81
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
53214
88%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34272
57%
**36
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
54070
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
54099
90%
**66
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**02
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
53258
88%
**76
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
54056
90%
**31
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50415
84%
**40
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50082
83%
**35
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
53954
90%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
53679
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
53548
89%
**99
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
39465
66%
**79
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
53737
89%
**05
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
53751
89%
**41
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
49429
82%
**67
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
53359
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
97%
53069
88%
**90
97%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
93%
53969
90%
**64
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45643
76%
**36
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34476
57%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
53853
89%
**85
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
53969
90%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53011
88%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53954
90%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
37840
63%
**48
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
54085
90%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
53156
88%
**99
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
52504
87%
**38
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
53635
89%
**82
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
53983
90%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
53040
88%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
53954
90%
**43
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
53679
89%
**79
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
53954
90%
**72
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
53229
88%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
52997
88%
**59
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
53664
89%
**61
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
52460
87%
**08
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
54114
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
53824
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
53664
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
44208
73%
**54
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
53896
90%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50082
83%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
47674
79%
**08
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40103
67%
**57
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
53751
89%
**79
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
53447
89%
**48
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
38479
64%
**82
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46905
78%
**71
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
53%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
36129
60%
**30
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44962
75%
**92
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27485
46%
**93
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49588
82%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37869
63%
**66
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
40669
68%
**57
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47282
79%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36941
61%
**75
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41800
69%
**97
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
54%
**28
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
85%
31386
52%
**41
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26963
45%
**33
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
84%
26382
44%
**00
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
48%
**25
94%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
87%
32169
53%
**57
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
47543
79%
**07
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
85%
31386
52%
**41
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
41771
69%
**72
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47732
79%
**13
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43308
72%
**74
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35737
59%
**64
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
37405
62%
**20
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
87%
36970
61%
**13
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34055
57%
**61
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40553
67%
**15
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
38508
64%
**08
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46383
77%
**61
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
30371
50%
**60
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45876
76%
**48
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45252
75%
**18
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37391
62%
**00
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43395
72%
**12
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32837
55%
**34
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
35868
60%
**57
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
36709
61%
**56
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49197
82%
**97
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40973
68%
**62
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38914
65%
**43
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
83%
25266
42%
**24
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49966
83%
**49
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36840
61%
**23
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28906
48%
**95
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37376
62%
**59
98%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
86%
35853
60%
**43
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36405
60%
**46
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
30342
50%
**92
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
28761
48%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48109
80%
**00
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44411
74%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37115
62%
**69
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
36172
60%
**72
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
30908
51%
**57
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44672
74%
**51
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
34998
58%
**51
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
51%
**02
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41771
69%
**72
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45803
76%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46064
77%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39885
66%
**00
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40973
68%
**62
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49197
82%
**97
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45295
75%
**51
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
84%
37072
62%
**61
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33533
56%
**10
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
52%
**92
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43685
73%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38740
64%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40292
67%
**82
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
85%
29733
49%
**33
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40930
68%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29356
49%
**05
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
89%
36898
61%
**89
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
94%
35665
59%
**52
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38218
63%
**26
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43308
72%
**74
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23714
39%
**77
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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