Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm BRA with .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon CFE223.
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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>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 57% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 51% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 48% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34 gr | 92% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 31.8 gr | 84% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 42% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 42% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 32.3 gr | 90% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,522 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 49% | 2464 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,345 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
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 BRA loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,163 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 6 mm BRA with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.