Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 65gr | Berger ND bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 70% | 3323 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 56% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 41,916 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 56% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 53% | 3045 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 81% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 73% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 82% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 3219 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 3465 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.1 gr | 88% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3471 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 63% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 79% | 3425 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 3271 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 65% | 3287 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 41% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 3307 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 70% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 3219 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 69% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 41% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.8 gr | 86% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 3412 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.5 gr | 86% | 36,289 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 3271 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2946 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 71% | 3310 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 56% | 3061 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3212 fps | 95% |
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 106 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,681 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,254 fps to 3,681 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H414 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.