Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm ARC with .243 | 95gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 64% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 65% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 34,809 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,615 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.8 gr | 88% | 36,985 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 48% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 28,065 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 59% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 48% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,547 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 51% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,476 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.1 gr | 80% | 34,708 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
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 72 powders for 6 mm ARC loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,808 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,808 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 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 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6 mm ARC with the .243 | 95gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.