Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 89gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Apex Outdoors
Bullet Weight:89 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:1:7.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 89gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner bullet and 95 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 Hodgdon H414.

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>>82%52,968 psi85%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,724 psi90%3038 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,534 psi86%3051 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,433 psi88%3022 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,463 psi89%3084 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,332 psi89%3163 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,579 psi90%3114 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,301 psi86%3058 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,331 psi88%3061 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,100 psi89%3038 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,172 psi89%3235 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>84%52,765 psi85%3068 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,417 psi86%3084 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,635 psi87%3100 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi90%3219 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,027 psi87%3209 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,480 psi65%2933 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,600 psi74%3107 fps97.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,376 psi89%3123 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%53,940 psi87%3097 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,143 psi87%3061 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%52,634 psi85%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,099 psi87%3094 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,550 psi90%3192 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,723 psi88%3107 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,215 psi87%3153 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,694 psi88%3114 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%52,605 psi85%3068 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,620 psi85%3091 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,492 psi90%3156 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,926 psi89%3186 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi57%1926 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%53,911 psi87%3071 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,883 psi90%3107 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%52,547 psi85%3038 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,898 psi90%3068 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,201 psi87%3084 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,579 psi90%3091 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,796 psi90%3156 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,013 psi89%3136 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,331 psi88%3061 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,521 psi90%3091 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,955 psi89%3035 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,811 psi90%3091 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%3091 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%52,866 psi85%3064 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,520 psi88%3061 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,955 psi89%3061 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%52,852 psi85%3084 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,331 psi88%3153 fps99.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,461 psi86%3114 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,055 psi86%3140 fps97.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,563 psi88%3071 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,447 psi88%3097 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,158 psi89%3058 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi58%1972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,824 psi88%3081 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,157 psi87%3173 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,766 psi87%3209 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,839 psi88%3182 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,230 psi87%3205 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,434 psi89%3041 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,013 psi89%3058 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,780 psi87%3087 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,143 psi87%3061 fps96.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%3091 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,521 psi90%3091 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,811 psi90%3091 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%52,866 psi85%3064 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,245 psi89%3150 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,098 psi86%3048 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,012 psi87%3081 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,738 psi90%2995 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,898 psi90%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,376 psi89%3031 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,608 psi90%3094 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,274 psi89%2992 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%52,939 psi85%3045 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,128 psi87%3087 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,040 psi84%3150 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,477 psi89%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,941 psi90%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,650 psi88%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,230 psi89%3035 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,608 psi90%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%53,272 psi86%3091 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,839 psi88%3061 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,374 psi86%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,709 psi90%3150 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,483 psi72%3018 fps98.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%53,461 psi86%3064 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,853 psi88%3110 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,621 psi88%3159 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,651 psi59%2933 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%53,925 psi87%3087 fps99.9%

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%49,908 psi80%2913 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,308 psi70%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,024 psi81%2995 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%50,952 psi82%2963 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2828 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%36,869 psi59%2802 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,050 psi74%2943 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,131 psi63%2776 fps96.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,993 psi77%2949 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,530 psi78%2943 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,829 psi67%2966 fps97.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%46,601 psi75%2956 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2805 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,756 psi67%2871 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%36,477 psi59%2805 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-1735.9 gr80%33,808 psi55%2759 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,865 psi51%2700 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,508 psi64%2963 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,237 psi73%2940 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,914 psi63%2812 fps98.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%50,691 psi82%2999 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,705 psi80%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,079 psi76%2972 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,967 psi84%3130 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,697 psi64%2812 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H41440.4 gr92%47,747 psi77%3035 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,663 psi83%3058 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,456 psi75%2953 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%31,546 psi51%2638 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,366 psi68%2917 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%47,645 psi77%3048 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,513 psi43%1722 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,498 psi72%2900 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,383 psi75%2956 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,104 psi66%2815 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%46,354 psi75%2890 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,877 psi77%2969 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%46,456 psi75%2923 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,360 psi57%2749 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%2904 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,993 psi77%2949 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,701 psi74%2927 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,905 psi74%2874 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,307 psi67%2825 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%40,930 psi66%2812 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%46,673 psi75%2949 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,382 psi73%2897 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,629 psi74%2904 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,133 psi66%2858 fps98%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%36,854 psi59%2799 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,582 psi65%2864 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,511 psi70%2953 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,095 psi78%2953 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,761 psi77%2979 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,735 psi83%3002 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,122 psi44%1768 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,469 psi73%2910 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,903 psi71%2979 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6035.9 gr80%35,911 psi58%2838 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%38,870 psi63%2871 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%41,553 psi67%2946 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,342 psi80%2943 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,207 psi70%2844 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,506 psi59%2746 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%50,691 psi82%2999 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%40,930 psi66%2812 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,701 psi74%2927 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,307 psi67%2825 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%46,673 psi75%2949 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,275 psi60%2795 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,557 psi75%2930 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,440 psi72%2904 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,566 psi62%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%45,934 psi74%2864 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,083 psi84%3035 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,209 psi75%2848 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,079 psi74%2923 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,405 psi60%2756 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%29,182 psi47%2628 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,953 psi84%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,441 psi75%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,380 psi68%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,389 psi57%2684 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,435 psi62%2799 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,283 psi78%2949 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,742 psi67%2822 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%37,971 psi61%2802 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,461 psi56%2789 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,459 psi51%2595 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,979 psi77%2995 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%47,747 psi77%3035 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,184 psi52%2789 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2913 fps99%

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 113 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 89gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 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 89.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 89gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, 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.

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