Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 70gr | Speer TNT bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 3428 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3360 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3422 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 57% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3448 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3350 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 72% | 3291 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 66% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 3425 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.1 gr | 86% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 3343 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 3169 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,608 psi | 61% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 42% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 64% | 3114 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 3107 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3232 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 42% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.9 gr | 84% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.6 gr | 82% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 62% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,548 psi | 56% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 60% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 74% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
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 107 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 70gr | Speer TNT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,570 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,570 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 70gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.