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Load data for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) + .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) + .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.961" | 24.4mm
Caliber:
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) load data
Case Length (l3):
1.500" | 38.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.235" | 6.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.235" | 6.0mm
Case Capacity:
34.5 Grains of Water | 2.24 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62004 psi | 4275 bar
LID:
LID_B5292_C933
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 138 loads in caliber 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with .243 | 80gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 69 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
96%
46644
75%
**00
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
55317
89%
**49
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54186
87%
**35
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53505
86%
**66
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
52011
84%
**36
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
94%
55172
89%
**95
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
95%
54085
87%
**99
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
44251
71%
**07
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
47239
76%
**40
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
36477
59%
**46
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
47326
76%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
37318
60%
**36
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
94%
54723
88%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
40814
66%
**05
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
54636
88%
**33
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
54679
88%
**17
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
47050
76%
**10
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
49066
79%
**89
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
54099
87%
**56
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
88%
54665
88%
**23
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52460
85%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
92%
54476
88%
**31
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
54853
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
30066
48%
**42
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
40074
65%
**44
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
94%
55564
90%
**63
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
54505
88%
**81
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
41684
67%
**44
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
49342
80%
**23
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
93%
53911
87%
**82
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
54085
87%
**99
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
44106
71%
**84
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
54940
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
48327
78%
**51
95%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
96%
40176
65%
**69
94%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
55521
90%
**89
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
45136
73%
**51
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
45121
73%
**74
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
39784
64%
**92
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52243
84%
**40
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
50024
81%
**63
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
54853
88%
**86
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
31386
51%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
55608
90%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
54143
87%
**09
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
39291
63%
**15
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
50343
81%
**40
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
43047
69%
**99
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
55492
90%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55550
90%
**45
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
49081
79%
**04
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
97%
45861
74%
**77
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
49284
79%
**54
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
39697
64%
**94
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
44106
71%
**84
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
96%
40176
65%
**69
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
54027
87%
**53
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
55129
89%
**45
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
46847
76%
**35
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
47935
77%
**04
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
54795
88%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
53432
86%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
44454
72%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
33460
54%
**38
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
42308
68%
**99
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
53534
86%
**12
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
42627
69%
**35
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
53505
86%
**58
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
95%
54926
89%
**58
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
88%
35636
57%
**64
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43381
70%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38406
62%
**36
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
32953
53%
**75
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
89%
41133
66%
**33
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
33649
54%
**85
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
54%
**02
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
26513
43%
**90
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
27949
45%
**00
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
23960
39%
**02
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29008
47%
**59
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
92%
32648
53%
**18
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36071
58%
**64
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
36927
60%
**17
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44773
72%
**79
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38841
63%
**38
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
92%
40030
65%
**66
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
31517
51%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
54%
**33
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
43569
70%
**26
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32155
52%
**89
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
37463
60%
**23
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
41785
67%
**97
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
26034
42%
**54
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25382
41%
**41
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38058
61%
**64
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
50836
82%
**25
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
91%
35099
57%
**97
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31053
50%
**26
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
57%
**31
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
54%
**02
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
82%
26861
43%
**70
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
49705
80%
**69
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
85%
34722
56%
**66
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
30589
49%
**30
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
40698
66%
**46
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
31198
50%
**33
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
45%
**74
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
34867
56%
**77
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
93%
45934
74%
**28
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
87%
35868
58%
**71
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
36027
58%
**18
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24743
40%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
50096
81%
**48
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
34824
56%
**31
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
89%
31285
50%
**12
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
31546
51%
**36
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
30821
50%
**13
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45295
73%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
38377
62%
**33
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
93%
42699
69%
**82
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
88%
35215
57%
**44
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
49%
**51
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24540
40%
**97
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
26861
43%
**70
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
30589
49%
**30
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
60%
**41
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
52%
**82
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
48%
**61
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
89%
36709
59%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
40132
65%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34127
55%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28311
46%
**25
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21306
34%
**57
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26426
43%
**02
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
31821
51%
**56
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
25759
42%
**02
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
51%
**92
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
33388
54%
**25
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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