Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3855 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3773 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3737 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3865 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3822 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 3688 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 3698 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3619 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 3323 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3419 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 48% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 56% | 3307 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 3478 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 82% | 3691 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 3671 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 73% | 3573 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.6 gr | 84% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 3698 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 72% | 3556 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 84% | 3724 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 82% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 3435 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3560 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 66% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 3510 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 3481 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 68% | 3484 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3593 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3638 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 44.2 gr | 92% | 46,456 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 40% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 3579 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 83% | 3661 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 3694 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3560 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3497 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 3720 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3661 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3573 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 40% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 66% | 3435 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3783 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 3576 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 3619 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3527 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 74% | 3573 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 3688 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 3497 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 80% | 3642 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 3219 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 78% | 3589 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 78% | 3625 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 80% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 65% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 57% | 3238 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 49% | 3166 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 66% | 3419 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 3507 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3570 fps | 95.1% |
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 92 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,865 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,418 fps to 3,865 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Ramshot TAC 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.