Load data for .243 Win. + .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

.243 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:90 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:1:8.5

Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%53,925 psi90%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,808 psi88%2907 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%52,344 psi87%2907 fps96.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi74%2851 fps97%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%53,258 psi88%2959 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%53,693 psi89%3041 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%53,606 psi89%2999 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%51,503 psi86%2946 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi87%3015 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%52,431 psi87%2943 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%53,287 psi89%2920 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%53,592 psi89%3114 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%51,547 psi86%2966 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%51,721 psi86%2982 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%51,474 psi86%3051 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%52,533 psi87%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi85%3005 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,018 psi70%2881 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,095 psi80%3061 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%53,679 psi89%3005 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%51,793 psi86%2972 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%52,025 psi86%2943 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,780 psi89%2927 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%51,779 psi86%2966 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%53,040 psi88%2992 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%53,011 psi88%3038 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%53,403 psi89%3002 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,215 psi90%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%51,445 psi85%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,867 psi89%3035 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%53,621 psi89%3071 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,491 psi59%1903 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%51,735 psi86%2953 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,056 psi90%2989 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,201 psi90%2979 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,882 psi90%2956 fps97.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%52,866 psi88%2972 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,157 psi90%2982 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,433 psi90%3035 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%53,084 psi88%3015 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%52,431 psi87%2943 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%53,403 psi89%2966 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%53,040 psi88%2923 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,085 psi90%2976 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%53,737 psi89%2976 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%51,242 psi85%2953 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%52,214 psi87%2940 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%52,939 psi88%2943 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%50,995 psi85%2969 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,534 psi89%3022 fps96.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,572 psi79%3015 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%53,055 psi88%3035 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%51,837 psi86%2992 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%51,924 psi86%3025 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%52,707 psi88%2956 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%52,214 psi87%2972 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,984 psi60%1949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%53,301 psi89%2972 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%52,460 psi87%3051 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%52,214 psi87%3081 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%53,751 psi89%3061 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%53,345 psi89%3094 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%52,794 psi88%2923 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%52,707 psi88%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%52,069 psi87%2969 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%52,025 psi86%2943 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%53,737 psi89%2976 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%53,403 psi89%2966 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,085 psi90%2976 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%51,242 psi85%2953 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%54,027 psi90%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%51,024 psi85%2930 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%52,199 psi87%2963 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%53,606 psi89%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,925 psi90%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%53,548 psi89%2920 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%53,127 psi88%2877 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%50,778 psi84%2920 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%52,112 psi87%2966 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%51,430 psi85%3035 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,966 psi85%2966 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,012 psi90%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%52,620 psi87%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%53,316 psi89%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%53,650 psi89%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%51,996 psi86%2979 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%52,837 psi88%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%51,895 psi86%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,360 psi90%3028 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,586 psi77%2959 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%52,098 psi87%2946 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%53,127 psi88%2989 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%53,417 psi89%3045 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,753 psi63%2897 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%52,112 psi87%2969 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,705 psi84%2844 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,917 psi71%2759 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%45,411 psi75%2785 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%38,334 psi64%2730 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,640 psi68%2753 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%34,954 psi58%2684 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,891 psi78%2884 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,871 psi66%2726 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%49,037 psi81%2959 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,052 psi81%2890 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,951 psi83%2877 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,149 psi72%2920 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,465 psi66%2746 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,511 psi71%2815 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-1635.9 gr84%34,867 psi58%2700 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1736.8 gr80%34,272 psi57%2710 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%47,979 psi80%2943 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,240 psi50%2589 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%35,534 psi59%2785 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,644 psi77%2887 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,334 psi65%2749 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,818 psi76%2831 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,749 psi84%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,414 psi80%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,234 psi67%2756 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%43,062 psi72%2858 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,951 psi83%2943 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,369 psi79%2894 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,892 psi50%2533 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,830 psi73%2867 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%46,340 psi77%2940 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,237 psi44%1706 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,513 psi76%2848 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,195 psi78%2887 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,872 psi70%2762 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,193 psi73%2779 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%46,601 psi77%2864 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,773 psi74%2815 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,721 psi56%2638 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,569 psi72%2848 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,052 psi81%2890 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,441 psi77%2858 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,804 psi78%2822 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%2766 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%39,015 psi65%2703 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%42,134 psi70%2782 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,571 psi76%2828 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,180 psi77%2838 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,843 psi70%2802 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%49,893 psi83%2959 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%44,353 psi74%2949 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,259 psi59%2690 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,887 psi70%2815 fps98.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%39,523 psi66%2789 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,371 psi82%2900 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,892 psi81%2917 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,745 psi44%1749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,495 psi67%2733 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,498 psi76%2930 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,521 psi61%2782 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,722 psi58%2697 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7040.2 gr86%37,275 psi62%2769 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,734 psi83%2877 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,279 psi72%2779 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,825 psi61%2687 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,818 psi76%2831 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%39,015 psi65%2703 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,441 psi77%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,829 psi69%2766 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%42,134 psi70%2782 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,319 psi64%2746 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,674 psi79%2874 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,701 psi76%2851 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,036 psi78%2785 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,262 psi65%2641 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,903 psi73%2753 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,543 psi77%2779 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,442 psi79%2867 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,536 psi62%2694 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,282 psi45%2510 fps95.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%44,324 psi74%2848 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,485 psi79%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,192 psi72%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,772 psi73%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,810 psi59%2628 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,316 psi57%2635 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,313 psi82%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,453 psi71%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,318 psi60%2690 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%32,851 psi55%2671 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,952 psi53%2549 fps96.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,255 psi82%2930 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%43,381 psi72%2864 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%28,732 psi48%2612 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,165 psi75%2851 fps99.6%

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.

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This overview compares 115 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,114 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.

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