Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 100gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:100 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.92"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 100gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%2887 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,934 psi76%2854 fps97.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%52,634 psi85%2887 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,866 psi85%2979 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,854 psi90%2966 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%53,548 psi86%2917 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,085 psi87%3009 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%54,520 psi88%2910 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,622 psi90%3091 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%54,157 psi87%3009 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%53,925 psi87%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%54,056 psi87%2959 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%53,911 psi87%3038 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,679 psi88%3064 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,359 psi86%2999 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,019 psi71%2877 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,711 psi62%2772 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,125 psi81%3064 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%55,593 psi90%2979 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%54,505 psi88%2956 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%54,346 psi88%2930 fps97.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%54,186 psi87%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,129 psi89%2969 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%55,187 psi89%3025 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,361 psi89%2986 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%52,852 psi85%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%53,664 psi87%2956 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%52,707 psi85%2956 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,811 psi90%3068 fps98.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,897 psi58%1831 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%53,795 psi87%2923 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%53,084 psi86%2904 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%52,794 psi85%2897 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%2933 fps98.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,781 psi88%2956 fps97.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,898 psi90%2959 fps98.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%53,417 psi86%2969 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%55,463 psi89%2989 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%54,520 psi88%2910 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%2940 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,969 psi89%2890 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,895 psi85%2894 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,767 psi90%2953 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%53,301 psi86%2936 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%54,563 psi88%2910 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,187 psi89%2910 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%53,345 psi86%2946 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%55,622 psi90%3009 fps96.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,400 psi80%3012 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%55,259 psi89%3018 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%53,867 psi87%2969 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%54,085 psi87%3015 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%54,810 psi88%2936 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%54,447 psi88%2949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,521 psi59%1873 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,230 psi89%2949 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,621 psi88%3025 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%54,346 psi88%3061 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%52,431 psi85%2999 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%55,071 psi89%3081 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,071 psi89%2907 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%54,317 psi88%2946 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,854 psi90%2979 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi84%2976 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%54,346 psi88%2930 fps97.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,767 psi90%2953 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%2940 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,895 psi85%2894 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%53,301 psi86%2936 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%56,072 psi90%3009 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%53,417 psi86%2913 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,983 psi87%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%55,637 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%56,043 psi90%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%55,985 psi90%2907 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,590 psi83%2969 fps96.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,245 psi89%2841 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%53,040 psi86%2900 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%54,607 psi88%2946 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%53,867 psi87%3022 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,852 psi85%2956 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,985 psi90%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,027 psi89%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,535 psi90%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,072 psi90%2923 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%54,099 psi87%2959 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,027 psi89%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%53,737 psi87%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%53,330 psi86%2966 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi79%2956 fps99.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%54,114 psi87%2936 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,521 psi90%2963 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%55,564 psi90%3035 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,813 psi64%2910 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%54,027 psi87%2940 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,093 psi74%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,483 psi72%2713 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%38,145 psi62%2680 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,627 psi70%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,358 psi52%2559 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,965 psi79%2854 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,640 psi67%2700 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%47,572 psi77%2890 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2858 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,252 psi73%2904 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%47,326 psi76%2887 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,858 psi68%2730 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,599 psi72%2792 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,329 psi52%2572 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1736.1 gr80%36,216 psi58%2703 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%46,746 psi75%2877 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%28,369 psi46%2484 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%36,506 psi59%2717 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%35,099 psi57%2730 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,776 psi79%2867 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,698 psi67%2733 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%42,308 psi68%2707 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,705 psi82%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,366 psi68%2740 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%42,395 psi68%2792 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,745 psi74%2812 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,487 psi80%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,849 psi48%2474 fps96.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2844 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance41.1 gr86%41,916 psi68%2805 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,760 psi43%1634 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,413 psi76%2815 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,893 psi80%2854 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,758 psi71%2736 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,340 psi75%2762 fps96.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%42,728 psi69%2736 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%41,234 psi67%2684 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,430 psi51%2520 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,716 psi74%2825 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2858 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,907 psi79%2835 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,588 psi78%2785 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,947 psi71%2740 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,201 psi58%2575 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,510 psi67%2717 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,109 psi78%2805 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,617 psi78%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,961 psi71%2779 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%48,457 psi78%2887 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%43,076 psi69%2884 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,721 psi53%2566 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,034 psi71%2799 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,638 psi62%2720 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2871 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,010 psi82%2894 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,108 psi44%1673 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,482 psi69%2720 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,892 psi77%2913 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%38,537 psi62%2769 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,505 psi56%2638 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7038.5 gr84%36,506 psi59%2700 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,069 psi84%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,774 psi74%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,363 psi63%2680 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%52,547 psi85%2923 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%45,585 psi74%2861 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%42,308 psi68%2707 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,201 psi58%2575 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,907 psi79%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,947 psi71%2740 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%41,510 psi67%2717 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,379 psi65%2730 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,980 psi81%2854 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,718 psi77%2828 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,255 psi79%2749 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,321 psi67%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%40,263 psi65%2628 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%48,399 psi78%2913 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,907 psi79%2746 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2848 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,900 psi64%2680 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,414 psi47%2516 fps97.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%43,410 psi70%2785 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,705 psi80%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,716 psi74%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,166 psi74%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,101 psi61%2615 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,910 psi55%2562 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,416 psi83%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,469 psi72%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,576 psi54%2566 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%30,864 psi50%2562 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,649 psi54%2543 fps97.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,895 psi84%2910 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%42,395 psi68%2792 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%28,529 psi46%2566 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,326 psi76%2831 fps99.9%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,091 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 100gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.

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