Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .243 | 100gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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% | 45,252 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,005 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 65% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,991 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 65% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,991 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 35,099 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,795 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,033 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.4 gr | 88% | 35,099 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 48% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 54% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.9 gr | 88% | 37,710 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.7 gr | 90% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,185 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,492 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,856 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 57% | 2251 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,982 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,015 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 72% | 2464 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 76 powders for 6 mm ARC loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,733 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,733 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .243 | 100gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.