Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with .243 | 90gr | Hornady MonoFlex bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,628 psi | 41% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 46% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.3 gr | 88% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 39% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 45% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,189 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 39% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.6 gr | 80% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,515 psi | 48% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 41% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Hornady MonoFlex. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,884 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,884 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only) with the .243 | 90gr | Hornady MonoFlex 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.