Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,991 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 64% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 64% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 31,763 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 47% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,200 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,675 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 78% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.2 gr | 80% | 28,935 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,321 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,799 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,898 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,985 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 47% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,663 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,450 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 47% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,663 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,450 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,863 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,299 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.9 gr | 86% | 35,955 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
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 58 powders for 6 mm ARC loaded with the .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,854 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 87.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.