Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm B.R. Rem. with .245 | 101gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 48% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 45% | 2251 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 28.4 gr | 90% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 27.1 gr | 84% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26 gr | 84% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 43% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 42% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 47% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2438 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 89 powders for 6 mm B.R. Rem. loaded with the .245 | 101gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,818 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 101.0 gr projectile in 0.245" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6 mm B.R. Rem. with the .245 | 101gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.