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Load data for .243 WSSM + .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target L1.332

Recommended Powder(s):

.243 WSSM + .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target L1.332

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target L1.332
Manufacturer SKU:
24430
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.332" | 33.8mm
Caliber:
.243 WSSM load data
Case Length (l3):
1.663" | 42.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.325" | 59.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.670" | 17.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.454" | 11.5mm
Case Capacity:
53.9 Grains of Water | 3.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B971_C182
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:6

Load data for 170 loads in caliber .243 WSSM with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target L1.332 bullet and 85 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
87%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2209
97%
86%
98%
ADI AR 2213
97%
77%
96%
ADI AR 2225
97%
50%
92%
Accurate 2700
88%
90%
99%
Accurate 3100
97%
76%
99%
Accurate 4064
85%
89%
100%
Accurate 4350
92%
88%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
97%
74%
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
86%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
84%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
94%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
89%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
97%
86%
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
75%
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
71%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
62%
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
81%
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H380
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H414
89%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H4350
95%
89%
99%
Hodgdon H4831
96%
71%
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
97%
81%
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
90%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
50%
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
91%
88%
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
54%
100%
IMR 3031
83%
89%
100%
IMR 4064
87%
89%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
88%
88%
100%
IMR 4350
93%
88%
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
89%
89%
99%
IMR 4831
97%
87%
100%
IMR 4895
83%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
96%
79%
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
96%
78%
96%
Lovex S062
85%
88%
100%
Lovex S065
91%
88%
100%
Lovex S070
93%
90%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
63%
98%
Norma 203B
85%
90%
100%
Norma 204
93%
88%
98%
Norma MRP
97%
80%
99%
Norma URP
93%
90%
100%
Ramshot Big Game
84%
90%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
94%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
97%
73%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
85%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
90%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
93%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
93%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
96%
60%
96%
Rottweil R 902
83%
88%
100%
Rottweil R 903
87%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
97%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
97%
85%
98%
Rottweil R 907
90%
90%
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
87%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
91%
88%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
91%
88%
100%
Shooters World Precision
85%
88%
100%
Somchem S355
88%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
96%
89%
97%
Somchem S365
95%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
97%
85%
99%
Vihtavuori N133
83%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
89%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
92%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
90%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
71%
97%
Vihtavuori N540
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
90%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N555
96%
79%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
97%
76%
96%
Vihtavuori N565
96%
63%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
92%
89%
100%
Winchester 760
89%
90%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
96%
61%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47834
75%
**48
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
52%
**08
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
34577
54%
**67
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
29182
46%
**59
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45948
72%
**75
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28558
45%
**90
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50720
79%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38957
61%
**56
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
91%
38957
61%
**12
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48341
76%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51866
81%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37840
59%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42960
67%
**84
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
52%
**21
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
30095
47%
**75
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27659
43%
**26
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
24831
39%
**24
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29544
46%
**31
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50807
80%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49269
77%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44483
70%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**54
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
34940
55%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35259
55%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34969
55%
**48
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41597
65%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
29182
46%
**59
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39566
62%
**98
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47311
74%
**38
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
32547
51%
**47
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
53113
83%
**07
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47021
74%
**25
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46093
72%
**95
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38276
60%
**87
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44382
70%
**89
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33692
53%
**21
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
53287
83%
**69
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34389
54%
**88
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34432
54%
**77
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50357
79%
**74
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41858
66%
**46
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39929
63%
**23
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24323
38%
**65
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
51082
80%
**30
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37768
59%
**20
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29718
47%
**02
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38363
60%
**39
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51271
80%
**49
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37376
59%
**33
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
29095
46%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
30879
48%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49197
77%
**84
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50865
80%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41539
65%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38247
60%
**66
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37130
58%
**75
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
29617
46%
**02
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52837
83%
**94
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45876
72%
**35
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
54%
**98
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31734
50%
**95
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42641
67%
**59
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46934
74%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46862
73%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40814
64%
**90
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41858
66%
**46
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50357
79%
**74
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46296
73%
**31
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
35447
56%
**08
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34534
54%
**00
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
51%
**79
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52562
82%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51982
81%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39682
62%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41466
65%
**69
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
28413
45%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51822
81%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42351
66%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30298
47%
**88
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
34998
55%
**16
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
33402
52%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39175
61%
**13
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44483
70%
**74
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24366
38%
**93
96%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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