Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 49% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,550 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.2 gr | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 43% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,585 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 38% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 25.8 gr | 82% | 40,669 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 39% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 25.8 gr | 82% | 40,669 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,573 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2956 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 81 powders for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) loaded with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,110 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 76.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.