Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 80gr | Sierra VarmintKing

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 80gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 94 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.

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%55,709 psi90%3166 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,288 psi88%3189 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%54,476 psi88%3189 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%52,736 psi85%3199 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%54,172 psi87%3232 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi87%3297 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,824 psi88%3261 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,678 psi85%3202 fps98.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%3215 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,331 psi88%3199 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,608 psi90%3333 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,752 psi88%3383 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,927 psi90%3284 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,405 psi89%3179 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,997 psi85%3245 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,808 psi84%3297 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%53,171 psi86%3346 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,970 psi60%2976 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,085 psi89%3274 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,794 psi85%3238 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%53,301 psi86%3241 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,187 psi89%3346 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,650 psi88%3219 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,898 psi90%3241 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,288 psi88%3251 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%53,330 psi86%3284 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,405 psi89%3274 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi78%3166 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,984 psi89%3307 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi57%2034 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%53,359 psi86%3222 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,042 psi89%3268 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,506 psi90%3241 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,782 psi90%3215 fps96.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,245 psi89%3136 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,230 psi89%3232 fps96.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi82%3225 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,346 psi88%3284 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%3215 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,143 psi87%3196 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,578 psi88%3238 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,766 psi88%3189 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,259 psi89%3241 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,563 psi88%3225 fps97.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi89%3258 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%53,766 psi87%3209 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%3212 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,738 psi90%3294 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,026 psi86%3284 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,779 psi85%3255 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,054 psi84%3268 fps96.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,549 psi88%3219 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%53,838 psi87%3241 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,259 psi89%3215 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,360 psi57%2077 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%53,417 psi86%3196 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,534 psi88%3225 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%53,200 psi86%3314 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%53,011 psi86%3356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,809 psi87%3317 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,722 psi87%3340 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,737 psi88%3199 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%54,215 psi87%3205 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,663 psi85%3228 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,563 psi88%3225 fps97.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,578 psi88%3238 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,259 psi89%3241 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi89%3258 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,592 psi88%3294 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,765 psi85%3192 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%53,505 psi86%3228 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,230 psi89%3150 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,419 psi89%3143 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,085 psi89%3169 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,477 psi89%3251 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,708 psi88%3146 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%52,272 psi84%3186 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%53,345 psi86%3232 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,311 psi76%3222 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,143 psi89%3120 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,347 psi89%3133 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,780 psi87%3176 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,839 psi88%3189 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,839 psi88%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,883 psi90%3287 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%3215 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,185 psi86%3182 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,752 psi88%3284 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,958 psi64%3064 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%53,098 psi86%3205 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,244 psi87%3264 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%53,722 psi87%3294 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%53,185 psi86%3235 fps99.6%

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%46,224 psi75%3012 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,792 psi82%3133 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,015 psi63%2913 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,687 psi74%3074 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,869 psi59%2894 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%40,683 psi66%3035 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,525 psi69%3015 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%38,711 psi62%2907 fps95.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,541 psi72%3035 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,527 psi72%3041 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,953 psi84%3271 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.2 gr82%41,249 psi67%3091 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,752 psi58%2867 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%51,793 psi84%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,276 psi62%2933 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%40,364 psi65%3041 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1738.6 gr84%35,331 psi57%2936 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%34,882 psi56%2917 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,800 psi67%3012 fps96%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,201 psi57%2864 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,470 psi75%3031 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,366 psi70%3051 fps99.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,776 psi77%3209 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,053 psi82%3159 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,967 psi84%3179 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%41,437 psi67%2995 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%49,806 psi80%3219 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,873 psi69%3031 fps98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%34,780 psi56%2861 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,928 psi63%2989 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,063 psi42%1821 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,220 psi66%2979 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,163 psi68%3038 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,000 psi61%2884 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,344 psi84%3153 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,025 psi84%3087 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,127 psi84%3176 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%39,030 psi63%2976 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,204 psi63%2969 fps96.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,541 psi72%3035 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,647 psi82%3136 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2995 fps99.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,902 psi69%2956 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,927 psi61%2894 fps97.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%45,237 psi73%3048 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%48,863 psi79%3136 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,858 psi68%2972 fps98.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,090 psi68%2989 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,666 psi61%2920 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%40,596 psi65%3028 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,231 psi60%2927 fps95.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%48,718 psi79%3202 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,773 psi72%3031 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,947 psi71%3051 fps97.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,385 psi78%3091 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,252 psi42%1860 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,053 psi81%3136 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%47,906 psi77%3100 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,089 psi65%3045 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.7 gr80%32,735 psi53%2877 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%40,451 psi65%3051 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%43,656 psi70%3127 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,672 psi74%3035 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,769 psi64%2917 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,938 psi53%2795 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%45,237 psi73%3048 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2995 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,927 psi61%2894 fps97.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%48,863 psi79%3136 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%36,564 psi59%2917 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,931 psi69%2995 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,249 psi67%2982 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,033 psi69%2933 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,665 psi58%2772 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%51,401 psi83%3107 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,356 psi78%3123 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,844 psi69%2936 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,583 psi69%2995 fps97.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,098 psi55%2812 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%31,865 psi51%2841 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,631 psi78%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,294 psi70%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,856 psi63%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,537 psi64%2910 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,227 psi52%2740 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%39,943 psi64%2976 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,672 psi72%3031 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,290 psi62%2894 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%42,206 psi68%3041 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%37,565 psi61%3005 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%35,273 psi57%2828 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,280 psi71%3077 fps99.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%50,183 psi81%3228 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,437 psi65%2979 fps97.5%

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 | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,383 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,383 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 80gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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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