Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 93 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-26 and Accurate High Country.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 59% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 60% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate High Country | 41.1 gr | 92% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 43% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 37.8 gr | 82% | 30,139 psi | 49% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 44% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 36.5 gr | 80% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 47% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,918 psi | 40% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
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 93 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,713 fps to 2,933 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 115gr | 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.