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Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 85gr | Hornady Interbond

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550

.243 Win. + .243 | 85gr | Hornady Interbond

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.243 | 85gr | Hornady Interbond
Manufacturer SKU:
22539
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.030" | 26.2mm
Caliber:
.243 Win. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.044" | 51.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.669" | 67.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.405" | 10.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.275" | 7.0mm
Case Capacity:
54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B2544_C183
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 198 loads in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 85gr | Hornady Interbond bullet and 99 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, ReloadSwiss RS 60, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550. 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. 34.9 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
86%
59480
99%
**56
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
91%
58987
98%
**23
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
97%
48486
81%
**09
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
83%
60118
100%
**45
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
85%
59712
99%
**33
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
85%
60118
100%
**04
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
84%
59509
99%
**20
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
92%
59422
99%
**64
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
41147
68%
**38
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
90%
59292
99%
**14
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
57203
95%
**59
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
59611
99%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
91%
59001
98%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
89%
59234
98%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
53925
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59930
100%
**64
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
47427
79%
**89
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
41495
69%
**07
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
39755
66%
**94
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
34693
58%
**46
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
44324
74%
**51
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
86%
59059
98%
**56
100%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
58972
98%
**46
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
85%
60046
100%
**91
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
89%
59509
99%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
59190
98%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H380 👍
<<locked>>
91%
60147
100%
**63
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
93%
58958
98%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
53040
88%
**38
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
51619
86%
**48
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
96%
59277
98%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
96%
59205
98%
**22
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
59524
99%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33605
56%
**32
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
89%
60089
100%
**46
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
92%
59422
99%
**30
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
59509
99%
**10
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
55869
93%
**84
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
59205
98%
**27
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
47950
80%
**89
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
88%
59495
99%
**86
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
59379
99%
**17
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
86%
59509
99%
**20
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
87%
58987
98%
**87
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
90%
59698
99%
**20
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
96%
59480
99%
**33
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
58247
97%
**30
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
34389
57%
**87
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
87%
59741
99%
**23
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
86%
58914
98%
**04
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
90%
59698
99%
**69
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
56768
94%
**36
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
44063
73%
**99
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
56550
94%
**50
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
60075
100%
**82
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
55245
92%
**46
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
40379
67%
**44
92%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
85%
59785
99%
**27
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
85%
59698
99%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
34635
58%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
90%
58958
98%
**20
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
90%
59553
99%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59219
98%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
57203
95%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
57261
95%
**28
100%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
85%
60162
100%
**00
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
59683
99%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
93%
59277
98%
**46
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
50401
84%
**95
94%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
46137
77%
**76
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
95%
58972
98%
**14
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
92%
59857
99%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
59973
100%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
87%
59030
98%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
87%
59814
99%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
60089
100%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
96%
59379
99%
**68
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
59480
99%
**33
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
59509
99%
**20
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
90%
59698
99%
**20
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
87%
59103
98%
**31
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
60060
100%
**23
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
59117
98%
**33
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
52460
87%
**86
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
51082
85%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
46789
78%
**49
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
83%
59059
98%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
59030
98%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
95%
59466
99%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
59234
98%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
57334
95%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
96%
59480
99%
**46
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
39552
66%
**82
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
89%
59901
100%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59683
99%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
42989
71%
**53
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
59030
98%
**07
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
93%
58958
98%
**02
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35375
59%
**74
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
49966
83%
**05
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
42337
70%
**41
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
38696
64%
**02
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
56246
93%
**99
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
52257
87%
**12
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
52373
87%
**05
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
53156
88%
**28
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
41046
68%
**43
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
29385
49%
**56
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44193
73%
**81
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32750
54%
**77
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
52881
88%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
42293
70%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
45527
76%
**40
99%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
55%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
36999
61%
**31
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
37217
62%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
93%
37057
62%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
24395
41%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
31256
52%
**51
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
85%
28834
48%
**25
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
49734
83%
**09
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
52968
88%
**61
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
53882
90%
**99
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
44498
74%
**40
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
55288
92%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
43018
71%
**67
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
38261
64%
**12
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
34098
57%
**41
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30095
50%
**85
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
60%
**43
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34505
57%
**23
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
41901
70%
**31
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27195
45%
**85
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
46557
77%
**49
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
41466
69%
**22
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41176
68%
**79
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
34345
57%
**54
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39160
65%
**59
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
28747
48%
**49
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
46615
77%
**66
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
52112
87%
**15
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
49734
83%
**76
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
49676
83%
**40
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
44831
74%
**87
100%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
61%
**07
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
58%
**80
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
29704
49%
**69
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
48878
81%
**49
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
49342
82%
**59
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
44773
74%
**23
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
37768
63%
**59
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
34519
57%
**59
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
55%
**94
94%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
44962
75%
**36
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
54%
**57
91%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
94%
36985
61%
**53
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
52446
87%
**25
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
52475
87%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27369
45%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
43569
72%
**51
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
44164
73%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
35911
60%
**25
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
54%
**94
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
32619
54%
**94
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
53011
88%
**92
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
46833
78%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40016
66%
**15
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
41133
68%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
36535
61%
**56
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37898
63%
**23
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41017
68%
**61
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
51111
85%
**92
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
48544
81%
**69
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
50009
83%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
41756
69%
**53
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
36201
60%
**48
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
61%
**07
94%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49734
83%
**76
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
44831
74%
**87
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
49734
83%
**00
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
50415
84%
**79
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
40509
67%
**22
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
43192
72%
**12
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29704
49%
**31
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
87%
34185
57%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
55347
92%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
47094
78%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39247
65%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
46412
77%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34621
58%
**61
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35868
60%
**17
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
93%
35230
59%
**84
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
46064
77%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36376
60%
**66
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25585
43%
**03
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34200
57%
**57
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
38261
64%
**12
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
25454
42%
**13
91%

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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