Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 33,112 psi | 55% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,793 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 44% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 44% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 35,244 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.3 gr | 90% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 50% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,069 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 108 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,077 fps to 3,323 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 76.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.