Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

.243 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:116 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.044"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:7.0

Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 328 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%53,040 psi88%2615 fps98.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%53,911 psi90%2638 fps99.1%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%53,040 psi88%2615 fps98.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%53,185 psi88%2621 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%50,575 psi84%2654 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%52,214 psi87%2680 fps99.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%50,575 psi84%2654 fps99.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%51,126 psi85%2664 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%52,185 psi87%2602 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%53,388 psi89%2625 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%52,185 psi87%2602 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%52,431 psi87%2608 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%52,765 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%54,230 psi90%2726 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%52,765 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%53,388 psi89%2713 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%51,982 psi86%2789 fps97.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%53,171 psi88%2815 fps98%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%51,982 psi86%2789 fps97.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>96%52,069 psi87%2795 fps97.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%52,562 psi87%2782 fps96.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%54,143 psi90%2812 fps96.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%52,562 psi87%2782 fps96.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%53,069 psi88%2792 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%52,460 psi87%2635 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%53,461 psi89%2654 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%52,460 psi87%2635 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%52,663 psi87%2641 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%53,824 psi89%2743 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%51,314 psi85%2713 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%53,824 psi89%2743 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%54,346 psi90%2756 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%51,576 psi86%2736 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%52,634 psi87%2759 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%51,576 psi86%2736 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%52,040 psi86%2746 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi60%2497 fps96.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%53,882 psi90%2740 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%53,882 psi90%2740 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%51,793 psi86%2713 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%53,882 psi90%2740 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%54,418 psi90%2749 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%52,953 psi88%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%53,998 psi90%2674 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%52,953 psi88%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%53,548 psi89%2664 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%53,388 psi89%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%54,041 psi90%2690 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%53,388 psi89%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%53,606 psi89%2680 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%53,447 psi89%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%51,547 psi86%2733 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%53,447 psi89%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%54,012 psi90%2762 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%51,111 psi85%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%52,112 psi87%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%51,111 psi85%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%51,692 psi86%2736 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%53,156 psi88%2733 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%54,317 psi90%2756 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%53,156 psi88%2733 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%53,679 psi89%2743 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi89%2785 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%51,692 psi86%2759 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi89%2785 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi90%2795 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi85%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,388 psi87%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi85%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi86%2733 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi74%2661 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi76%2684 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi74%2661 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,628 psi74%2664 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%50,763 psi84%2795 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%52,417 psi87%2825 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%50,763 psi84%2795 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%51,314 psi85%2805 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,400 psi82%2717 fps98%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,937 psi85%2746 fps98.4%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,400 psi82%2717 fps98%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,864 psi83%2726 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%53,911 psi90%2671 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%51,285 psi85%2638 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%53,911 psi90%2671 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%54,099 psi90%2674 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi89%2785 fps98.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%51,692 psi86%2759 fps98.6%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,867 psi89%2785 fps98.8%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi90%2795 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%53,330 psi89%2657 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%54,230 psi90%2677 fps99.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%53,330 psi89%2657 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%53,476 psi89%2661 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,063 psi75%2621 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,599 psi74%2605 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,360 psi90%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%51,692 psi86%2657 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%54,360 psi90%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%50,894 psi85%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%51,343 psi85%2697 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%52,634 psi87%2723 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%51,343 psi85%2697 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%51,880 psi86%2707 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%51,271 psi85%2661 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%52,533 psi87%2687 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%51,271 psi85%2661 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%51,808 psi86%2671 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%51,576 psi86%2684 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%52,692 psi88%2707 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%51,576 psi86%2684 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%52,083 psi87%2694 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%54,143 psi90%2720 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%51,895 psi86%2694 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%54,143 psi90%2720 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%50,865 psi85%2674 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%53,925 psi90%2680 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%51,547 psi86%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%53,925 psi90%2680 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%50,720 psi84%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%43,424 psi72%2687 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi74%2723 fps98%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%43,424 psi72%2687 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%43,859 psi73%2700 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%51,416 psi85%2730 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%52,591 psi87%2756 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%51,416 psi85%2730 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi61%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,608 psi61%1690 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi61%1680 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%51,967 psi86%2621 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%52,576 psi87%2635 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%51,967 psi86%2621 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%52,156 psi87%2625 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,244 psi90%2648 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,244 psi90%2648 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%54,375 psi90%2654 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,143 psi90%2687 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%52,127 psi87%2664 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%54,143 psi90%2687 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%51,488 psi86%2648 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,605 psi86%2635 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%52,460 psi87%2654 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,605 psi86%2635 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,750 psi86%2638 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%53,374 psi89%2694 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%51,053 psi85%2667 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%53,374 psi89%2694 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%53,925 psi90%2703 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,403 psi89%2677 fps96.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,981 psi85%2644 fps96.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,403 psi89%2677 fps96.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%53,853 psi89%2687 fps97.1%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi88%2766 fps97.4%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,766 psi89%2789 fps97.8%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%52,678 psi88%2766 fps97.4%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi88%2776 fps97.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%51,909 psi86%2612 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%52,953 psi88%2631 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%51,909 psi86%2612 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%52,489 psi87%2618 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%51,837 psi86%2635 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%52,750 psi88%2654 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%51,837 psi86%2635 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%51,996 psi86%2638 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%52,924 psi88%2671 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%53,795 psi89%2690 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%52,924 psi88%2671 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,121 psi75%2569 fps99.1%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,340 psi77%2592 fps99.3%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,121 psi75%2569 fps99.1%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi76%2579 fps99.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%52,707 psi88%2664 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%53,345 psi89%2677 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%52,707 psi88%2664 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%52,910 psi88%2671 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%51,242 psi85%2680 fps98%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%52,431 psi87%2707 fps98.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%51,242 psi85%2680 fps98%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%51,735 psi86%2690 fps98.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%53,490 psi89%2812 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%51,358 psi85%2782 fps99.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%53,490 psi89%2812 fps99.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%54,041 psi90%2822 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%51,706 psi86%2690 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%52,663 psi87%2710 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%51,706 psi86%2690 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%53,185 psi88%2684 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%54,157 psi90%2703 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%53,185 psi88%2684 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%53,359 psi89%2690 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi88%2776 fps97.8%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%54,215 psi90%2805 fps98.2%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi88%2776 fps97.8%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%53,229 psi88%2785 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%53,954 psi90%2740 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%51,576 psi86%2713 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%53,954 psi90%2740 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%50,850 psi84%2697 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,210 psi78%2661 fps98.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%48,573 psi81%2687 fps98.6%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,210 psi78%2661 fps98.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi79%2671 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,231 psi62%1722 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi62%1726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,231 psi62%1722 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,275 psi62%1726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,056 psi90%2671 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%51,779 psi86%2644 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%54,056 psi90%2671 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%51,082 psi85%2628 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,317 psi90%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%51,953 psi86%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%54,317 psi90%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%51,082 psi85%2726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%52,649 psi87%2723 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%53,998 psi90%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%52,649 psi87%2723 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%53,214 psi88%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%51,329 psi85%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%52,518 psi87%2776 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%51,329 psi85%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%51,430 psi85%2756 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,584 psi72%2684 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi74%2717 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,584 psi72%2684 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,961 psi73%2694 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%53,780 psi89%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%53,780 psi89%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%54,404 psi90%2631 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%53,780 psi89%2664 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%51,561 psi86%2638 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%53,780 psi89%2664 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%54,375 psi90%2674 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,011 psi86%2664 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%53,185 psi88%2687 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,011 psi86%2664 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%52,489 psi87%2674 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%52,344 psi87%2720 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%53,592 psi89%2743 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%52,344 psi87%2720 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%52,895 psi88%2730 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%53,330 psi89%2657 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%54,230 psi90%2677 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%53,330 psi89%2657 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%53,476 psi89%2661 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%51,837 psi86%2635 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%52,750 psi88%2654 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%51,837 psi86%2635 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%51,996 psi86%2638 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%51,909 psi86%2612 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%52,953 psi88%2631 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%51,909 psi86%2612 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%52,489 psi87%2618 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%52,924 psi88%2671 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%53,795 psi89%2690 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%52,924 psi88%2671 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%51,764 psi86%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%53,113 psi88%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%51,764 psi86%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%51,692 psi86%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%52,678 psi88%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%51,692 psi86%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%51,068 psi85%2582 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%52,286 psi87%2605 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%51,068 psi85%2582 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%51,866 psi86%2713 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%53,127 psi88%2740 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%51,866 psi86%2713 fps98.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%54,114 psi90%2664 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%51,547 psi86%2635 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%54,114 psi90%2664 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%53,577 psi89%2651 fps96.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%51,445 psi85%2628 fps96.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%53,577 psi89%2651 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%50,734 psi84%2690 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%52,214 psi87%2713 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%50,734 psi84%2690 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%52,924 psi88%2694 fps99.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%50,908 psi85%2671 fps98.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%52,924 psi88%2694 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,201 psi90%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,201 psi90%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%54,462 psi90%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%51,590 psi86%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%52,939 psi88%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%51,590 psi86%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%52,185 psi87%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%53,650 psi89%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%51,329 psi85%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%53,650 psi89%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%54,230 psi90%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi87%2671 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi89%2694 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi87%2671 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi88%2680 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%52,692 psi88%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%53,621 psi89%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%52,692 psi88%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%52,808 psi88%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%52,765 psi88%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%54,012 psi90%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%52,765 psi88%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%53,301 psi89%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%53,330 psi89%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%51,372 psi85%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%53,330 psi89%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%53,925 psi90%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%53,867 psi89%2799 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%51,663 psi86%2772 fps97%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%53,867 psi89%2799 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%54,302 psi90%2808 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,340 psi79%2687 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,369 psi77%2667 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%53,374 psi89%2651 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%50,937 psi85%2625 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%53,374 psi89%2651 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%53,490 psi89%2654 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%51,750 psi86%2703 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%52,634 psi87%2723 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%51,750 psi86%2703 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%51,880 psi86%2707 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi76%2779 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%47,659 psi79%2808 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi76%2779 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%53,214 psi88%2690 fps98.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%54,273 psi90%2713 fps98.7%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%53,214 psi88%2690 fps98.4%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,545 psi82%2562 fps98.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%50,430 psi84%2585 fps98.6%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,545 psi82%2562 fps98.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,719 psi83%2569 fps98.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%31,488 psi52%2300 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%32,300 psi54%2323 fps95.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%31,488 psi52%2300 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%31,647 psi53%2303 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,081 psi82%2559 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%50,198 psi83%2579 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,081 psi82%2559 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,284 psi82%2566 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2444 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%38,319 psi64%2467 fps99%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2444 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2454 fps98.9%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%41,800 psi69%2612 fps95%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%42,946 psi71%2638 fps95.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%41,800 psi69%2612 fps95%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>90%42,250 psi70%2625 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%48,907 psi81%2723 fps95.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%46,934 psi78%2697 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%48,907 psi81%2723 fps95.5%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%49,356 psi82%2733 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,093 psi77%2539 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,079 psi78%2559 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,093 psi77%2539 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,644 psi77%2549 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%41,539 psi69%2533 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>86%39,769 psi66%2503 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%41,539 psi69%2533 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>86%39,160 psi65%2487 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%45,078 psi75%2621 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%46,093 psi77%2648 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%45,078 psi75%2621 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%45,513 psi76%2631 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>98%34,040 psi57%2438 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%38,827 psi65%2477 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%38,827 psi65%2477 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%39,914 psi66%2507 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%38,827 psi65%2477 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%39,291 psi65%2490 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,818 psi78%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,500 psi79%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,818 psi78%2562 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,065 psi78%2569 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,821 psi83%2625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,894 psi85%2648 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,821 psi83%2625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%50,430 psi84%2635 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,564 psi61%2457 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,173 psi62%2477 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,564 psi61%2457 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,753 psi61%2464 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2572 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,395 psi70%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2572 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%41,640 psi69%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%41,205 psi68%2526 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>86%39,494 psi66%2500 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%41,205 psi68%2526 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>86%38,885 psi65%2484 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%38,609 psi64%2516 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%39,711 psi66%2546 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%38,609 psi64%2516 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%39,088 psi65%2530 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,745 psi44%2231 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,427 psi46%2254 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,745 psi44%2231 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,905 psi45%2234 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%30,429 psi51%2339 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%31,038 psi52%2362 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%30,429 psi51%2339 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%30,545 psi51%2346 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%28,413 psi47%2326 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%29,298 psi49%2356 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%28,413 psi47%2326 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%28,776 psi48%2339 fps95.5%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%40,596 psi67%2556 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%39,175 psi65%2533 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%40,596 psi67%2556 fps95.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%38,580 psi64%2516 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,166 psi78%2575 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%48,196 psi80%2595 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,166 psi78%2575 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%47,369 psi79%2579 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%38,609 psi64%2516 fps95.2%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%39,711 psi66%2546 fps95.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%38,609 psi64%2516 fps95.2%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%39,088 psi65%2530 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2457 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,308 psi70%2480 fps97.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2457 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,611 psi69%2464 fps97%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%42,308 psi70%2566 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%41,524 psi69%2543 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,630 psi79%2589 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,240 psi80%2605 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,630 psi79%2589 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,834 psi79%2592 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,349 psi65%2487 fps97%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%40,248 psi67%2510 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,349 psi65%2487 fps97%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,552 psi66%2493 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,337 psi70%2507 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%43,221 psi72%2530 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,337 psi70%2507 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%42,482 psi71%2510 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%48,428 psi80%2631 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>92%46,151 psi77%2602 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%48,428 psi80%2631 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%48,530 psi81%2635 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%47,282 psi79%2612 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%48,356 psi80%2638 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%47,282 psi79%2612 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%47,776 psi79%2621 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,866 psi56%2352 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,809 psi58%2375 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,866 psi56%2352 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,345 psi57%2362 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%38,130 psi63%2569 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%39,015 psi65%2598 fps96%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%38,130 psi63%2569 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%38,508 psi64%2582 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%38,450 psi64%2497 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%39,175 psi65%2520 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%38,450 psi64%2497 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,296 psi45%1506 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,282 psi45%1512 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,296 psi45%1506 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,486 psi81%2569 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%49,472 psi82%2589 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,486 psi81%2569 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%49,037 psi81%2579 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%51,068 psi85%2602 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%51,068 psi85%2602 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%51,256 psi85%2605 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%36,999 psi61%2385 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%37,811 psi63%2408 fps96%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%36,999 psi61%2385 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%37,434 psi62%2398 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,757 psi71%2484 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,613 psi72%2507 fps97.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,757 psi71%2484 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,265 psi72%2497 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,955 psi60%2402 fps98.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%36,869 psi61%2425 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,955 psi60%2402 fps98.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%36,129 psi60%2405 fps98.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,992 psi78%2575 fps95.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,266 psi75%2549 fps95.1%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,992 psi78%2575 fps95.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%47,427 psi79%2582 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%46,021 psi76%2651 fps95.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%43,830 psi73%2618 fps95.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%46,021 psi76%2651 fps95.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%43,279 psi72%2605 fps95%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,834 psi81%2566 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,879 psi83%2585 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,834 psi81%2566 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,052 psi81%2572 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,408 psi67%2441 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,278 psi69%2461 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,408 psi67%2441 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,582 psi67%2444 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,740 psi64%2425 fps97%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%39,334 psi65%2441 fps97.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,740 psi64%2425 fps97%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%30,705 psi51%2280 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%31,517 psi52%2303 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%30,705 psi51%2280 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%30,908 psi51%2287 fps95.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,182 psi82%2612 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,227 psi83%2635 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,182 psi82%2612 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,763 psi83%2625 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%41,727 psi69%2516 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%39,972 psi66%2487 fps95.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%41,727 psi69%2516 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%39,305 psi65%2474 fps95%
Norma MRP37.8 gr86%35,389 psi59%2474 fps95.6%
Norma MRP36.9 gr84%33,953 psi56%2444 fps95.1%
Norma MRP37.8 gr86%35,389 psi59%2474 fps95.6%
Norma MRP37.8 gr86%35,810 psi59%2487 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2441 fps98.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,942 psi63%2461 fps98.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%37,318 psi62%2441 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,647 psi82%2635 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%50,589 psi84%2654 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,647 psi82%2635 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%50,183 psi83%2644 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%42,569 psi71%2598 fps95.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%43,903 psi73%2631 fps95.7%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%42,569 psi71%2598 fps95.1%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%42,989 psi71%2608 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,998 psi60%2428 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,854 psi61%2451 fps97.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,998 psi60%2428 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%36,477 psi61%2438 fps97.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%38,116 psi63%2490 fps95.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>92%36,289 psi60%2454 fps95.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%38,116 psi63%2490 fps95.7%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%38,174 psi63%2493 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,746 psi46%1542 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,731 psi46%1549 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,746 psi46%1542 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,847 psi46%1545 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,572 psi79%2572 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,472 psi81%2592 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,572 psi79%2572 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,761 psi79%2575 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,019 psi73%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%45,063 psi75%2641 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,019 psi73%2618 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%44,222 psi73%2625 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,072 psi62%2461 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,985 psi63%2480 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,072 psi62%2461 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%37,565 psi62%2470 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7035.9 gr80%36,085 psi60%2467 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 7035.9 gr80%36,840 psi61%2490 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7035.9 gr80%36,085 psi60%2467 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 7035.9 gr80%36,521 psi61%2480 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%35,302 psi59%2497 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%36,042 psi60%2523 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%35,302 psi59%2497 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%35,650 psi59%2507 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,604 psi84%2575 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,604 psi84%2575 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,807 psi84%2582 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,498 psi74%2526 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%45,179 psi75%2543 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,498 psi74%2526 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%44,701 psi74%2533 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%45,934 psi76%2562 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%43,961 psi73%2536 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%45,934 psi76%2562 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%43,308 psi72%2520 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%40,147 psi67%2510 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>86%38,479 psi64%2480 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%40,147 psi67%2510 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>86%37,811 psi63%2464 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2457 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,308 psi70%2480 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,408 psi69%2457 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,611 psi69%2464 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,408 psi67%2441 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,278 psi69%2461 fps98.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,408 psi67%2441 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,582 psi67%2444 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,834 psi81%2566 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,879 psi83%2585 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,834 psi81%2566 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,052 psi81%2572 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,740 psi64%2425 fps97%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%39,334 psi65%2441 fps97.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,740 psi64%2425 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,440 psi75%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,369 psi77%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,440 psi75%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,600 psi76%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,224 psi77%2448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,600 psi76%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,537 psi66%2385 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%40,379 psi67%2408 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,537 psi66%2385 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%39,769 psi66%2503 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>86%38,116 psi63%2474 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%39,769 psi66%2503 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,643 psi74%2523 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%45,672 psi76%2546 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,643 psi74%2523 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%47,181 psi78%2552 fps95.2%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%48,153 psi80%2575 fps95.7%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%47,181 psi78%2552 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,533 psi56%2398 fps99.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%34,461 psi57%2421 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,533 psi56%2398 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%35,824 psi60%2392 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%36,651 psi61%2415 fps95.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%35,824 psi60%2392 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,894 psi85%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,894 psi85%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%51,169 psi85%2543 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,786 psi71%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%43,395 psi72%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,786 psi71%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,960 psi71%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,522 psi64%2434 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,421 psi65%2457 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,522 psi64%2434 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,001 psi65%2448 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%37,550 psi62%2418 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%38,595 psi64%2444 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%37,550 psi62%2418 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%37,985 psi63%2431 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,617 psi82%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%50,212 psi83%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,617 psi82%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,763 psi83%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,232 psi64%2444 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,798 psi64%2457 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,232 psi64%2444 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%38,421 psi64%2448 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,472 psi49%2300 fps97%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,124 psi50%2320 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,472 psi49%2300 fps97%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,689 psi49%2306 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N56040.4 gr94%47,094 psi78%2690 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N56040.4 gr92%44,962 psi75%2654 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N56040.4 gr94%47,094 psi78%2690 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N56041.3 gr94%47,601 psi79%2700 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%44,092 psi73%2631 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%43,134 psi72%2612 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2411 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,580 psi64%2428 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,840 psi63%2411 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,014 psi63%2415 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,349 psi65%2487 fps97%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%40,248 psi67%2510 fps97.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,349 psi65%2487 fps97%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,856 psi66%2500 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,583 psi39%2198 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%24,163 psi40%2228 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,583 psi39%2198 fps95.6%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%40,292 psi67%2477 fps95.5%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>88%38,508 psi64%2448 fps95.1%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%40,292 psi67%2477 fps95.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 328 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,825 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 328 of the 328 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 116.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-22 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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