Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .244 Rem. with .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 93 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.
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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>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.5 gr | 80% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.9 gr | 82% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 42% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 42% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.9 gr | 80% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 50% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 98% |
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 93 powders for .244 Rem. loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,067 fps to 3,419 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 .244 Rem. with the .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.