Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 83 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 Hodgdon H4895.
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% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3602 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 3704 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 81% | 3563 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3573 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 3602 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 78% | 3517 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 65% | 3297 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 47% | 3022 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 57% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 51% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3360 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 77% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 36.3 gr | 82% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 3438 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 68% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 82% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3563 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,932 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 81% | 3642 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 39 gr | 88% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 41.6 gr | 90% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 40% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 3182 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 70% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 3291 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 77% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 53% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 3514 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 40% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3668 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 63% | 3389 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 59% | 3199 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3419 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 69% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 3458 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,168 psi | 49% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 78% | 3478 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 48% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 54% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
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 98 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,743 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,743 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, IMR 4166 Enduron 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.