Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 92 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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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% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 58% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.5 gr | 82% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.9 gr | 84% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,477 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 42% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 42% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
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 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,392 fps. Accurate 4350 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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 | Hornady ELD-VT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.