Load data for .243 WSSM + .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike

.243 WSSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
Bullet Weight:76 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.663"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:53.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber .243 WSSM with .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 97 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-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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>>86%57,232 psi90%3291 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%55,434 psi87%3307 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,608 psi87%3304 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,114 psi85%3320 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%55,898 psi88%3356 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi88%3428 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%56,202 psi88%3386 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%57,261 psi90%3383 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,288 psi87%3340 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%55,912 psi88%3320 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%3461 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%56,275 psi88%3517 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%56,913 psi89%3402 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%57,363 psi90%3409 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%3297 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,578 psi86%3373 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi84%3428 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%3474 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,232 psi60%3100 fps96.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%56,275 psi88%3396 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%54,288 psi85%3363 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%57,058 psi89%3323 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,795 psi86%3363 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%56,811 psi89%3478 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%3340 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%56,898 psi89%3363 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3376 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%55,303 psi87%3422 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%56,782 psi89%3402 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi78%3291 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%56,376 psi88%3432 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%56,318 psi88%3455 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,259 psi55%2119 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%3346 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%56,449 psi88%3389 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%56,710 psi89%3366 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,203 psi90%3340 fps96.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,260 psi88%3255 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,637 psi89%3356 fps96.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi83%3353 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%55,970 psi88%3415 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,288 psi87%3340 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%55,535 psi87%3320 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%56,289 psi88%3366 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%55,782 psi87%3307 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%56,507 psi89%3363 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%56,072 psi88%3353 fps97.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,000 psi89%3386 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,853 psi86%3327 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%55,695 psi87%3340 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%57,217 psi90%3419 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi86%3412 fps98.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,317 psi85%3383 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%53,693 psi84%3396 fps97%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%55,767 psi87%3343 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,259 psi87%3369 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%56,376 psi88%3333 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,665 psi56%2169 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%54,752 psi86%3320 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%55,985 psi88%3350 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%3448 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,389 psi85%3481 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,550 psi87%3445 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,492 psi87%3474 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%55,840 psi88%3320 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%3330 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%54,143 psi85%3350 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%56,072 psi88%3353 fps97.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%56,289 psi88%3366 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%56,507 psi89%3363 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,000 psi89%3386 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%56,086 psi88%3419 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%57,508 psi90%3330 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,201 psi85%3320 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,984 psi86%3353 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%56,565 psi89%3271 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%56,666 psi89%3258 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%56,739 psi89%3297 fps96.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%56,652 psi89%3373 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,811 psi87%3264 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%3373 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%54,781 psi86%3356 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,950 psi77%3350 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,014 psi88%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%3255 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,114 psi86%3297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%56,159 psi88%3310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%56,449 psi88%3337 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi90%3412 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%3333 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,563 psi86%3304 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,565 psi89%3415 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,611 psi65%3189 fps96.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,418 psi85%3327 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%55,912 psi88%3392 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,303 psi87%3422 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%3356 fps99.7%

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%47,282 psi74%3127 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%52,083 psi82%3255 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,987 psi63%3025 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,949 psi74%3192 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,768 psi59%3005 fps99.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%39,305 psi62%3091 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,555 psi68%3136 fps97.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%39,421 psi62%3018 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,629 psi72%3153 fps99%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%3159 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%53,287 psi84%3399 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.6 gr80%39,552 psi62%3143 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%44,092 psi69%3153 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,564 psi57%2979 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%53,040 psi83%3245 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,320 psi62%3051 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%39,117 psi61%3104 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1741 gr84%36,332 psi57%3058 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%35,926 psi56%3035 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%3130 fps96.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,143 psi57%2976 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,282 psi74%3146 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%3169 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,269 psi77%3337 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,301 psi82%3284 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%53,156 psi83%3301 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%42,467 psi67%3110 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%51,445 psi81%3350 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%3150 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%35,868 psi56%2979 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,089 psi63%3107 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%52,460 psi82%3383 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,034 psi41%1896 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,264 psi66%3097 fps97.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,236 psi68%3156 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,812 psi61%2999 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%50,256 psi79%3212 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,142 psi83%3205 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%53,330 psi84%3301 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%40,335 psi63%3097 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%3091 fps96.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,629 psi72%3153 fps99%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,793 psi81%3255 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%3114 fps99.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%3071 fps97.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,754 psi61%3005 fps97.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%46,586 psi73%3169 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%50,343 psi79%3261 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,699 psi67%3087 fps98.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,975 psi67%3104 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%3038 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%41,930 psi66%3153 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,189 psi60%3041 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%47,050 psi74%3264 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%3146 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,976 psi70%3169 fps97.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,356 psi77%3205 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,484 psi42%1946 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,082 psi80%3258 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%49,139 psi77%3222 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%3166 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039 gr80%33,649 psi53%2995 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%41,742 psi65%3169 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%45,223 psi71%3258 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%3146 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,683 psi64%3031 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,011 psi53%2913 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%46,586 psi73%3169 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%3114 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,754 psi61%3005 fps97.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%50,343 psi79%3261 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%37,550 psi59%3031 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,867 psi84%3271 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,888 psi69%3114 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,105 psi66%3094 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,048 psi69%3051 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,579 psi57%2887 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,837 psi83%3232 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,414 psi77%3241 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,714 psi69%3048 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,584 psi68%3114 fps97.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,911 psi55%2923 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%30,821 psi48%2894 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,763 psi78%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,958 psi63%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,640 psi64%3025 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,156 psi52%2851 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%41,278 psi65%3097 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,716 psi72%3150 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,204 psi61%3005 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%40,654 psi64%3094 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%38,914 psi61%3127 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%33,808 psi53%2871 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,237 psi71%3196 fps99.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%51,837 psi81%3356 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,553 psi65%3097 fps97.7%

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.

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This overview compares 111 powders for .243 WSSM loaded with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,517 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,517 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 76.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .243 WSSM with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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