Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:116 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:1:7.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 94 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 Hodgdon Superformance.

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>>82%53,882 psi87%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,042 psi89%2710 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,286 psi84%2753 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%54,172 psi87%2697 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%54,926 psi89%2805 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%54,462 psi88%2890 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%54,563 psi88%2730 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%55,927 psi90%2848 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi86%2838 fps96.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%53,388 psi86%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%55,361 psi89%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%55,608 psi90%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%53,055 psi86%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,056 psi89%2835 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi84%2835 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi79%2769 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,917 psi69%2697 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%52,533 psi85%2904 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi77%2759 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%55,869 psi90%2766 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,156 psi84%2835 fps98.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%55,274 psi89%2753 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%52,982 psi85%2733 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%53,374 psi86%2799 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%53,432 psi86%2759 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%53,548 psi86%2782 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%52,272 psi84%2762 fps96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%55,666 psi90%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2769 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%42,163 psi68%2723 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%53,127 psi86%2831 fps99.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi59%1699 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,085 psi89%2733 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%54,099 psi87%2713 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%53,156 psi86%2694 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%53,011 psi86%2740 fps98.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,911 psi87%2733 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%55,434 psi89%2795 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%53,563 psi86%2753 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,434 psi89%2776 fps96.8%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%50,763 psi82%2805 fps96.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%55,434 psi89%2694 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%54,404 psi88%2707 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%53,693 psi87%2726 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%55,114 psi89%2769 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,787 psi71%2612 fps98.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%55,419 psi89%2713 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%54,737 psi88%2759 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%53,229 psi86%2782 fps97.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi90%2920 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%53,766 psi87%2789 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%55,361 psi89%2785 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%51,039 psi82%2822 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%55,840 psi90%2841 fps99.8%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%45,585 psi74%2703 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,898 psi60%1736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%52,736 psi85%2717 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%52,562 psi85%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%54,476 psi88%2825 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%53,098 psi86%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,727 psi67%2713 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%55,999 psi90%2713 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%52,808 psi85%2717 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,085 psi87%2762 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%54,331 psi88%2822 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%55,274 psi89%2753 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%53,693 psi87%2726 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%54,404 psi88%2707 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%55,114 psi89%2769 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%53,940 psi87%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%53,882 psi87%2605 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%53,316 psi86%2680 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%53,853 psi87%2815 fps98.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%55,941 psi90%2641 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%56,101 psi90%2759 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%55,811 psi90%2756 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%52,663 psi85%2789 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%54,737 psi88%2792 fps99%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%53,127 psi86%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%53,882 psi87%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%55,825 psi90%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,473 psi81%2717 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%55,013 psi89%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%54,737 psi88%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,085 psi89%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,898 psi90%2910 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%55,230 psi89%2749 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%53,780 psi87%2805 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,411 psi72%2828 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%55,158 psi89%2749 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,071 psi89%2789 fps98.3%

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%50,647 psi82%2598 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,486 psi78%2605 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%32,793 psi53%2385 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%47,993 psi77%2605 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,303 psi59%2477 fps98.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%50,734 psi82%2828 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2579 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%42,975 psi69%2621 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%46,833 psi76%2720 fps95.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%49,792 psi80%2789 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%45,832 psi74%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%48,747 psi79%2671 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%35,766 psi58%2493 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,306 psi65%2612 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%42,525 psi69%2615 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%40,045 psi65%2608 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,092 psi42%2254 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%31,343 psi51%2418 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-2637.1 gr82%29,718 psi48%2418 fps95.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%42,003 psi68%2648 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2618 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%40,045 psi65%2608 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%40,567 psi65%2493 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,572 psi75%2628 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%38,319 psi62%2523 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,379 psi67%2543 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%50,227 psi81%2730 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%49,095 psi79%2710 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,040 psi53%2385 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2717 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%39,363 psi63%2657 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Superformance37.3 gr80%37,347 psi60%2533 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,079 psi44%1516 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%51,488 psi83%2680 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%47,514 psi77%2612 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,111 psi81%2644 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%38,740 psi62%2477 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,916 psi68%2523 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,041 psi57%2434 fps98%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,024 psi81%2697 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%48,834 psi79%2671 fps95.4%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%47,659 psi77%2749 fps95.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,272 psi84%2648 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%47,848 psi77%2612 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,581 psi64%2477 fps97.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2461 fps96.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%33,866 psi55%2411 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,185 psi84%2667 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,153 psi78%2657 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>86%43,526 psi70%2612 fps95.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%36,680 psi59%2562 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,390 psi59%2477 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,341 psi78%2680 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%44,469 psi72%2700 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,085 psi57%2457 fps96.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%39,407 psi64%2579 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,818 psi45%1558 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,485 psi75%2612 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%42,830 psi69%2664 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%35,969 psi58%2493 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7035.8 gr80%35,099 psi57%2500 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%38,928 psi63%2644 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%49,676 psi80%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,453 psi70%2569 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%47,500 psi77%2654 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%41,495 psi67%2598 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%40,567 psi65%2493 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,581 psi64%2477 fps97.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%47,848 psi77%2612 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%37,884 psi61%2461 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,295 psi71%2615 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%51,692 psi83%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%44,744 psi72%2477 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%38,696 psi62%2421 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%41,104 psi66%2592 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%52,765 psi85%2602 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%43,700 psi70%2566 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%48,863 psi79%2648 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,619 psi53%2431 fps99.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%36,999 psi60%2474 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%49,937 psi81%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,241 psi81%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%41,843 psi67%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,579 psi61%2470 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%39,030 psi63%2510 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,515 psi78%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,246 psi60%2477 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,631 psi46%2329 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%48,660 psi78%2785 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%36,840 psi59%2448 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%38,319 psi62%2523 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%24,540 psi40%2277 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%51,982 psi84%2703 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%41,858 psi68%2569 fps95.4%

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 100 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,699 fps to 2,920 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 116.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.0 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, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 116gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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