Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .243 | 100gr | Sellier & Bellot 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and IMR 4895.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 65% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 65% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,222 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,991 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 35,288 psi | 68% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,754 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.5 gr | 86% | 35,230 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 48% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 55% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 25 gr | 88% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,189 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,156 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,435 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 48% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.2 gr | 88% | 31,981 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,330 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,652 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,156 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 65% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 53% | 2159 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 63% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,098 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 56% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,073 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
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 .243 | 100gr | Sellier & Bellot SP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,717 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 0.243" 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .243 | 100gr | Sellier & Bellot 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.