Load data for .243 WSSM + .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint

.243 WSSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:80 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .243 WSSM with .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>>84%55,811 psi87%3199 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,853 psi86%3219 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,782 psi89%3294 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%53,969 psi85%3199 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%3274 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,100 psi86%3350 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,274 psi87%3304 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%3297 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,696 psi90%3310 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,100 psi86%3235 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,013 psi86%3428 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%55,985 psi88%3320 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%3327 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,145 psi90%3353 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,434 psi88%3419 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%53,940 psi85%3396 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,509 psi63%3100 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,556 psi71%3281 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,361 psi87%3314 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,450 psi90%3346 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%3307 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,970 psi88%3238 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,363 psi90%3337 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,666 psi87%3389 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,607 psi86%3294 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,476 psi85%3343 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,825 psi87%3317 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,359 psi82%3271 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,579 psi87%3350 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,288 psi87%3379 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi55%2073 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,072 psi89%3317 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,622 psi87%3301 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,680 psi87%3281 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,593 psi87%3251 fps96.9%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi90%3327 fps96.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,535 psi87%3278 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi88%3343 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,766 psi86%3323 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,696 psi90%3310 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,071 psi86%3278 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,636 psi86%3225 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,593 psi87%3281 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,042 psi86%3271 fps98.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,985 psi88%3307 fps97.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%3301 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,404 psi85%3248 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,318 psi88%3337 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,027 psi85%3333 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%3360 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi89%3389 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,404 psi85%3258 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,346 psi85%3284 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,998 psi86%3245 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,795 psi56%2123 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,130 psi90%3287 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,955 psi86%3271 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%53,838 psi84%3360 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,508 psi90%3461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,911 psi86%3369 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,447 psi85%3396 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3235 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,679 psi86%3248 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,290 psi90%3337 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%3307 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,042 psi86%3271 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,071 psi86%3278 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,593 psi87%3281 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,985 psi88%3307 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,274 psi87%3337 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,637 psi89%3297 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,392 psi90%3330 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,332 psi87%3186 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,927 psi88%3179 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,492 psi87%3219 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%3287 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,766 psi86%3179 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,420 psi88%3291 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,363 psi90%3330 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi82%3340 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,853 psi86%3146 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,550 psi87%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,273 psi85%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,172 psi86%3225 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,448 psi87%3251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,608 psi89%3333 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,679 psi86%3251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,956 psi89%3271 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,724 psi87%3333 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,556 psi70%3192 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,203 psi90%3307 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,708 psi86%3301 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,476 psi85%3343 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,303 psi57%3084 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%57,479 psi90%3340 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%49,255 psi77%3094 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%3005 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%3173 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%50,749 psi80%3140 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,001 psi63%2989 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%38,711 psi61%3015 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%3120 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,783 psi61%2943 fps96.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%3133 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,283 psi76%3130 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR40 gr80%41,553 psi65%3140 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%3136 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,551 psi60%2969 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%3038 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%38,566 psi60%3035 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1739.4 gr80%33,272 psi52%2910 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%33,402 psi52%2907 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,465 psi62%3130 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,904 psi70%3114 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,261 psi60%2969 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%50,415 psi79%3179 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%3123 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%3150 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,866 psi81%3320 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,030 psi61%2969 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%47,340 psi74%3205 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3133 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%33,257 psi52%2851 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%3097 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%51,547 psi81%3307 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,455 psi41%1864 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,280 psi69%3077 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%3133 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%2982 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%48,936 psi77%3127 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%50,995 psi80%3209 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,240 psi77%3159 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%37,463 psi59%2969 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,366 psi66%3074 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%3133 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%3094 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%3054 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,770 psi64%2992 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%42,859 psi67%3031 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%46,267 psi73%3123 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%3071 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,107 psi71%3081 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,727 psi64%3028 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%38,899 psi61%3018 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,306 psi63%3035 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,366 psi68%3127 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%3130 fps96.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,500 psi74%3159 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,459 psi81%3182 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,658 psi42%1903 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,403 psi84%3228 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%44,918 psi70%3077 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3156 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6039.4 gr80%35,418 psi56%2995 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%38,551 psi60%3031 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,263 psi65%3110 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,588 psi76%3123 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%3009 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,969 psi56%2904 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%50,415 psi79%3179 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%42,859 psi67%3031 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,889 psi70%3094 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,770 psi64%2992 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%46,267 psi73%3123 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,883 psi58%2956 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,035 psi72%3100 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,150 psi69%3081 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,774 psi72%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,130 psi60%2861 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%48,617 psi76%3094 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%3219 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%3022 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,716 psi72%3097 fps98.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,782 psi58%2913 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%30,371 psi48%2825 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,576 psi81%3094 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,858 psi66%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,699 psi67%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,998 psi55%2841 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,014 psi60%2959 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%3130 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,176 psi65%2986 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%39,987 psi63%3022 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%36,274 psi57%2999 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%33,330 psi52%2808 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%3176 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%47,703 psi75%3212 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,837 psi53%3002 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%3081 fps98.7%

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 113 powders for .243 WSSM loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,461 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .243 WSSM with the .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint 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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