Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2207.
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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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 2936 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 51% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 68% | 3104 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,736 psi | 54% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27 gr | 88% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,369 psi | 46% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 51% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,090 psi | 37% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 51% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,076 psi | 37% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 29.2 gr | 92% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
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 63 powders for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,337 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with the .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064 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.