Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .2425 | 100gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,396 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,774 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 65% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 65% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 35,621 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 54% | 2260 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,853 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.4 gr | 80% | 32,126 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.7 gr | 86% | 35,447 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 48% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,824 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 48% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.4 gr | 88% | 32,140 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,824 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 53% | 2169 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,160 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 61% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 56% | 2274 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 57% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,488 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 57% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 73% | 2484 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 73 powders for 6 mm ARC loaded with the .2425 | 100gr | Prvi Partizan SP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,614 fps to 2,726 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 (359 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.2425" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .2425 | 100gr | Prvi Partizan SP 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.