Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,224 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,991 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,672 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 2804 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2714 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 2693 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2755 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 89% | 2813 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,992 psi | 88% | 2696 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2840 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 65% | 1734 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 90% | 2870 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2793 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 2788 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 90% | 2856 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 87% | 2744 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 2807 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 64% | 1776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 90% | 2800 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2790 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 90% | 2856 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 89% | 2479 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 88% | 2800 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2701 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 86% | 2783 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 86% | 2715 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 90% | 2689 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 90% | 2750 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2768 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 89% | 2796 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2852 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 30,879 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,845 psi | 48% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 26.4 gr | 88% | 35,969 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,443 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 81% | 2660 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 28,094 psi | 54% | 2458 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 68% | 2571 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 83% | 2663 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 75% | 2603 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27.3 gr | 90% | 38,551 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 61% | 2501 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 79% | 2603 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 47% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,891 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 79% | 2692 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 72% | 2616 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 69% | 2642 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 78% | 2701 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 64% | 2548 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 46% | 1583 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 69% | 2586 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 63% | 2498 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2673 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,969 psi | 69% | 2642 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 78% | 2701 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,821 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 79% | 2719 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 59% | 2419 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 64% | 2469 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 53% | 2334 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 47% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 60% | 2471 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 63% | 2534 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2673 fps | 95% |
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 55 powders for 6 mm ARC loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,894 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,734 fps to 2,894 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 BL-C2, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.