Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 91 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 70% | 3143 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.2 gr | 80% | 40,727 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 82% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 42% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 43% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.6 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,675 psi | 48% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,695 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,561 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
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 105 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,419 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 80gr | Berger Varmint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.