Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm B.R. Norma with .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 81 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 IMR 3031.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 29.3 gr | 90% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 43% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 80% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 28.7 gr | 92% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 44% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2507 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 52% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2749 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 100 powders for 6 mm B.R. Norma loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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 4064, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6 mm B.R. Norma with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.