Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 85gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2986 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.6 gr | 80% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.7 gr | 94% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43 gr | 90% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,485 psi | 46% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
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 93 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,310 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 85gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.