Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .244 Rem. with .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB bullet and 82 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, Hodgdon CFE223 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 3661 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3619 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 98.4% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 3566 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.2 gr | 92% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 3632 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3510 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 3251 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 3304 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 42.3 gr | 84% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3540 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 70% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 41.5 gr | 86% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 40% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3491 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3343 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 3179 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 3432 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3360 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 3527 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 3146 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 49% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 3097 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 95.3% |
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 82 powders for .244 Rem. loaded with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,760 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,310 fps to 3,760 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .244 Rem. with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB 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.