Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:105 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 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%54,781 psi88%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%52,634 psi85%2802 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,385 psi80%2838 fps98.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,868 psi88%2851 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,390 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi87%3035 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,273 psi88%2877 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,477 psi89%2884 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,026 psi86%2933 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,172 psi87%3002 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,823 psi85%2927 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%56,057 psi90%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%53,011 psi86%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%52,518 psi85%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%53,838 psi87%2986 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,695 psi90%2976 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi79%2910 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,180 psi74%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,451 psi65%2762 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi85%3048 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,114 psi87%2894 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%53,055 psi86%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi79%2910 fps96.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%52,765 psi85%2844 fps98%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%53,606 psi86%2884 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,244 psi87%2949 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,288 psi88%2907 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,839 psi88%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%52,794 psi85%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,926 psi89%2927 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,012 psi87%2979 fps98.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi58%1788 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,767 psi90%2887 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,317 psi89%2864 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,752 psi88%2861 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%54,230 psi87%2844 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%53,751 psi87%2881 fps98.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,679 psi88%2877 fps98.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,811 psi90%2943 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,346 psi88%2907 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi90%2913 fps95.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,549 psi88%2851 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,214 psi86%2799 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,926 psi89%2858 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,650 psi88%2877 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,448 psi89%2910 fps99%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,814 psi66%2680 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%52,968 psi85%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,592 psi86%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,448 psi89%2913 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,143 psi87%2930 fps97.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi84%3002 fps98.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%53,896 psi87%2933 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%52,533 psi85%2884 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%52,808 psi85%2933 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,637 psi59%1831 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%53,708 psi87%2864 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%53,635 psi87%2943 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%53,447 psi86%2979 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%54,955 psi89%2969 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%53,722 psi87%2999 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,838 psi87%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%53,330 psi86%2867 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%54,708 psi88%2904 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,491 psi88%2956 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%52,765 psi85%2844 fps98%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,650 psi88%2877 fps99.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,549 psi88%2851 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,926 psi89%2858 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,448 psi89%2910 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,679 psi88%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,521 psi90%2881 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%56,028 psi90%2900 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,157 psi87%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,636 psi88%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,360 psi88%2825 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,998 psi87%2953 fps97.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,606 psi86%2753 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,100 psi89%2867 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,534 psi86%2864 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%2936 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi89%2933 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%54,636 psi88%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%53,867 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%54,360 psi88%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%54,520 psi88%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%52,750 psi85%2877 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,863 psi77%2799 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,738 psi90%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,593 psi90%2940 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi83%2933 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%52,301 psi84%2844 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,244 psi87%2949 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,742 psi67%2900 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%52,576 psi85%2854 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,185 psi84%2874 fps96.9%

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%48,095 psi78%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%46,151 psi74%2690 fps96.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%35,128 psi57%2556 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,513 psi73%2707 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,069 psi55%2549 fps96.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%50,314 psi81%2969 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,821 psi82%2825 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,221 psi70%2674 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%46,673 psi75%2818 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2881 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%46,514 psi75%2815 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,584 psi70%2700 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,427 psi75%2766 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-1633.6 gr80%33,692 psi54%2556 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-1736.2 gr80%37,884 psi61%2687 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%45,919 psi74%2805 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%46,050 psi74%2854 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,992 psi45%2421 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%35,723 psi58%2644 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%31,937 psi52%2589 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,720 psi82%2841 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%2707 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%46,050 psi74%2854 fps95.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%41,089 psi66%2625 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,135 psi71%2717 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%38,696 psi62%2651 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%44,875 psi72%2740 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,372 psi83%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,241 psi50%2457 fps97.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,022 psi77%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%40,654 psi66%2723 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,847 psi43%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,182 psi79%2782 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,025 psi84%2818 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,455 psi73%2707 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,921 psi77%2736 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%41,626 psi67%2657 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,045 psi65%2605 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,996 psi53%2503 fps96.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,587 psi77%2795 fps99.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,779 psi85%2861 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,981 psi82%2802 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%2753 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,701 psi74%2710 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,681 psi61%2559 fps96.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%38,159 psi62%2585 fps95.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%35,984 psi58%2575 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,937 psi81%2772 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,502 psi81%2772 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,774 psi74%2753 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%47,181 psi76%2805 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%39,407 psi64%2746 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,316 psi55%2549 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,963 psi74%2772 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%35,607 psi57%2589 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,514 psi44%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,150 psi71%2697 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%50,067 psi81%2887 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%40,292 psi65%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,837 psi55%2562 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7036.8 gr80%33,359 psi54%2566 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,500 psi77%2723 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,147 psi66%2657 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,517 psi83%2848 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%44,875 psi72%2789 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%41,089 psi66%2625 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,681 psi61%2559 fps96.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,981 psi82%2802 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,701 psi74%2710 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%38,159 psi62%2585 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,148 psi68%2707 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,938 psi84%2828 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,545 psi80%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,995 psi82%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,917 psi69%2579 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%39,392 psi64%2552 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%44,440 psi72%2782 fps95.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,575 psi82%2710 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,576 psi83%2815 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,597 psi67%2654 fps99.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,893 psi50%2507 fps98.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%42,786 psi69%2717 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,474 psi83%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,645 psi77%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,964 psi77%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,740 psi64%2589 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,462 psi57%2546 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%41,742 psi67%2684 fps95%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,143 psi57%2549 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%30,603 psi49%2500 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,041 psi57%2523 fps98.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%38,957 psi63%2657 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%26,252 psi42%2438 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,240 psi79%2802 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%45,252 psi73%2756 fps95.2%

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 96 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,048 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,048 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 105.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-19 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 105gr | 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.

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