Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm B.R. Norma with .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Winchester 748 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2894 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 43% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 29.6 gr | 92% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 42% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.8 gr | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2464 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 42% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,776 psi | 49% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 53% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 45% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for 6 mm B.R. Norma loaded with the .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 CFE223, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6 mm B.R. Norma 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.