Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .243 Win. with .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 84 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-26.
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>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 61% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 35.3 gr | 80% | 33,982 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 47% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 41.9 gr | 86% | 32,590 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 46% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.6 gr | 80% | 33,663 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 51% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,614 psi | 44% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
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 84 powders for .243 Win. loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,877 fps to 3,064 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .243 Win. with the .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.