Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:90 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.243 Win. load data
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:1:8.0
Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing (TGK) bullet and 187 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,737 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 60% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,779 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 35.1 gr | 82% | 33,605 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 35.1 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,617 psi | 49% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,544 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 48% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 48% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 54% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 45% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.2 gr | 86% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.2 gr | 86% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 47% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 48% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,908 psi | 53% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 53% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,936 psi | 50% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,834 psi | 50% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
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 187 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing (TGK). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,107 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 187 of the 187 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing (TGK) 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.