Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon H414.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 34.8 gr | 80% | 32,547 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,326 psi | 47% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 38.4 gr | 84% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 44% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 45% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,745 psi | 44% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
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 92 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,074 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX 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.