Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Virtus
Bullet Weight:80 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.92"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%54,491 psi88%3156 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%52,924 psi85%3173 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%52,243 psi84%3163 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,071 psi89%3241 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%55,782 psi90%3261 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi84%3271 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%53,809 psi87%3248 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,897 psi89%3241 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%52,852 psi85%3199 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%53,156 psi86%3186 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,491 psi88%3320 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%53,374 psi86%3363 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,360 psi88%3264 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%53,867 psi87%3163 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,085 psi89%3287 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi82%3281 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,883 psi90%3399 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%53,693 psi87%3255 fps98.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,230 psi89%3284 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,621 psi88%3186 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,796 psi90%3284 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%3333 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%53,287 psi86%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,491 psi88%3225 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%52,707 psi85%3228 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,985 psi90%3337 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,302 psi88%3261 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,833 psi76%3143 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%53,534 psi86%3291 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi56%2028 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,622 psi90%3264 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%53,867 psi87%3251 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,505 psi88%3228 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,534 psi88%3196 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%54,433 psi88%3127 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,302 psi88%3219 fps95.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi80%3202 fps97.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%53,258 psi86%3268 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%52,852 psi85%3199 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%52,823 psi85%3179 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%53,301 psi86%3222 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%53,476 psi86%3169 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%53,650 psi87%3219 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%53,084 psi86%3202 fps97.2%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi87%3241 fps96.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%55,724 psi90%3245 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%53,055 psi86%3202 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,259 psi88%3271 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,895 psi84%3264 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,361 psi89%3304 fps99.4%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,024 psi82%3255 fps96.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%53,577 psi86%3209 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,808 psi85%3228 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%53,925 psi87%3196 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,085 psi57%2077 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,057 psi90%3245 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%53,476 psi86%3212 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,434 psi89%3360 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,274 psi89%3399 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,141 psi84%3294 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi85%3327 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%52,924 psi85%3176 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%52,562 psi85%3179 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,665 psi88%3264 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%53,084 psi86%3202 fps97.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%53,301 psi86%3222 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%53,650 psi87%3219 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi87%3241 fps96.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,608 psi90%3205 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%53,563 psi86%3281 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,984 psi89%3189 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,303 psi89%3241 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,666 psi90%3268 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,244 psi87%3140 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,447 psi88%3133 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,012 psi87%3156 fps95.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%53,969 psi87%3232 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%53,229 psi86%3130 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,795 psi88%3235 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,390 psi89%3271 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,137 psi74%3202 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%53,722 psi87%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%54,404 psi88%3127 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,521 psi90%3209 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%53,403 psi86%3173 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%53,316 psi86%3192 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi88%3264 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%53,287 psi86%3199 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,259 psi89%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,592 psi86%3268 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,753 psi90%3255 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%53,185 psi86%3248 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,985 psi90%3337 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,738 psi90%3281 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,991 psi73%2995 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,081 psi79%3107 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%36,970 psi60%2877 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,396 psi72%3054 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,998 psi56%2854 fps99%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%38,986 psi63%3002 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,466 psi67%2999 fps97.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%37,492 psi60%2884 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,555 psi70%3018 fps98.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%3018 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,807 psi82%3251 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.2 gr82%40,277 psi65%3074 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,403 psi55%2841 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,676 psi82%3110 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,188 psi60%2910 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%39,392 psi64%3025 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1739.5 gr86%36,738 psi59%2986 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,524 psi65%2989 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,881 psi55%2835 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,556 psi73%3022 fps99.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%3031 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,369 psi75%3186 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,690 psi80%3140 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,966 psi82%3166 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%42,844 psi69%3031 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%52,228 psi84%3271 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,800 psi67%3012 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%33,750 psi54%2838 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,579 psi61%2963 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,817 psi42%1818 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,277 psi65%2959 fps97.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,017 psi66%3022 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,970 psi60%2864 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%51,416 psi83%3140 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,198 psi83%3077 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,894 psi82%3156 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%40,292 psi65%3012 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,087 psi61%2949 fps96.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,555 psi70%3018 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,965 psi79%3114 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,263 psi65%2976 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,684 psi67%2936 fps97.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,477 psi59%2864 fps97.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%44,106 psi71%3028 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%50,662 psi82%3176 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,292 psi65%2946 fps98.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,654 psi66%2966 fps99.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,579 psi59%2900 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%39,479 psi64%3009 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2907 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%47,688 psi77%3186 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,468 psi70%3009 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,946 psi69%3035 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,065 psi76%3068 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,947 psi42%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,052 psi79%3123 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%49,690 psi80%3140 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,667 psi62%3018 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.7 gr80%31,734 psi51%2851 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%42,076 psi68%3094 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%45,643 psi74%3176 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,918 psi71%3009 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,276 psi62%2890 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%34,055 psi55%2831 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%44,106 psi71%3028 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,263 psi65%2976 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,477 psi59%2864 fps97.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%50,662 psi82%3176 fps95.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,967 psi84%3143 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%37,782 psi61%2953 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,677 psi83%3136 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,466 psi67%2972 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,929 psi64%2956 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,047 psi68%2917 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,693 psi56%2756 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%50,328 psi81%3094 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,920 psi76%3104 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,437 psi67%2913 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,249 psi67%2972 fps97%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%35,085 psi57%2848 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%30,777 psi50%2812 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,645 psi77%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,322 psi68%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,666 psi61%2890 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,493 psi62%2890 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,111 psi50%2717 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%41,365 psi67%3015 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,627 psi70%3015 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,985 psi60%2867 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%40,727 psi66%3012 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%34,316 psi55%2805 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,902 psi69%3054 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%52,228 psi84%3271 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,407 psi64%2959 fps97.2%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,399 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,399 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 80gr | Osprey Virtus 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.

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