Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .244 Rem. with .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 90 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.3 gr | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 43% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.3 gr | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.8 gr | 88% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
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.
This overview compares 109 powders for .244 Rem. loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,304 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .244 Rem. with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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.