Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:90 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:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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%53,708 psi87%2969 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%52,692 psi85%2992 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,418 psi88%3061 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,114 psi89%3038 fps96.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,468 psi70%2920 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%52,997 psi85%3045 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%52,982 psi85%3127 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%53,127 psi86%3074 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,273 psi88%3077 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,419 psi89%3077 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%52,779 psi85%2999 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,489 psi85%3189 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,331 psi88%3097 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,578 psi88%3117 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,911 psi87%3186 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,230 psi89%3225 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,466 psi67%2956 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi75%3130 fps98.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,794 psi85%3081 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,172 psi89%3117 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,853 psi88%3077 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,984 psi89%3107 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,854 psi90%3127 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,782 psi90%3179 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,927 psi90%3136 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,650 psi87%3087 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,882 psi87%3110 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,316 psi86%3117 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,475 psi85%3150 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,694 psi58%1932 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,578 psi88%3084 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,490 psi86%3068 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,563 psi86%3054 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,272 psi86%3028 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,259 psi89%3104 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,287 psi86%3054 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,563 psi86%3117 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,999 psi90%3150 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,419 psi89%3077 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%52,837 psi85%3048 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,637 psi90%3051 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,577 psi86%3054 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%52,982 psi85%3051 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,795 psi87%3084 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,027 psi89%3068 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,622 psi90%3071 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,795 psi87%3104 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,550 psi90%3173 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,723 psi88%3133 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,462 psi88%3163 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,738 psi90%3094 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,347 psi89%3110 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,014 psi90%3074 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,260 psi58%1982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,941 psi90%3104 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,303 psi89%3192 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,013 psi89%3228 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,620 psi85%3146 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,941 psi90%3238 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,956 psi90%3051 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,535 psi90%3064 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,969 psi89%3107 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,853 psi88%3077 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%52,982 psi85%3051 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%52,837 psi85%3048 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,577 psi86%3054 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,795 psi87%3084 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,939 psi85%3110 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,288 psi88%3071 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,940 psi89%3097 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%53,287 psi86%2959 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,664 psi87%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%53,171 psi86%2999 fps97.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,825 psi90%3002 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,809 psi87%3058 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,998 psi89%3100 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,635 psi87%3173 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,705 psi80%3038 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,999 psi90%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,606 psi86%2946 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,128 psi87%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%52,721 psi85%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%53,200 psi86%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,447 psi88%3110 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,927 psi90%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,592 psi88%3041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,505 psi86%3114 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,847 psi74%3041 fps98.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,592 psi88%3084 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,970 psi90%3127 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,782 psi90%3179 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,231 psi60%2959 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,795 psi88%3104 fps100%

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%50,662 psi82%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,279 psi70%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,575 psi82%3002 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%48,486 psi78%2920 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%40,799 psi66%2867 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,886 psi66%2828 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%34,853 psi56%2753 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,644 psi75%2956 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,740 psi64%2792 fps97.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,718 psi79%2963 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2953 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,627 psi69%2989 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,378 psi64%2812 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,308 psi68%2884 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,737 psi56%2762 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%34,113 psi55%2776 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%32,126 psi52%2713 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,666 psi61%2920 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,079 psi74%2959 fps98.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,305 psi63%2818 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%48,457 psi78%2963 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,459 psi81%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,935 psi77%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,103 psi65%2825 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,658 psi74%2992 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,516 psi80%3018 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,079 psi76%2969 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%32,082 psi52%2657 fps96%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,337 psi70%2936 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Superformance45 gr92%48,747 psi79%3077 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,527 psi43%1729 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,179 psi73%2913 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,905 psi76%2963 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,727 psi67%2831 fps98%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,280 psi71%2854 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%48,936 psi79%2992 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,282 psi76%2943 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,969 psi58%2762 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,337 psi70%2917 fps98.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,718 psi79%2963 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,195 psi75%2936 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,601 psi75%2890 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,800 psi67%2838 fps99.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%41,249 psi67%2822 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%44,628 psi72%2910 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,556 psi73%2900 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,963 psi74%2910 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,713 psi67%2871 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%35,070 psi57%2756 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,408 psi67%2884 fps98.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,568 psi67%2913 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,849 psi79%2972 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,327 psi78%2992 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,649 psi85%3018 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,803 psi43%1768 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,975 psi69%2861 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,020 psi73%3002 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037 gr80%36,289 psi59%2848 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%37,086 psi60%2831 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7041.4 gr88%39,610 psi64%2900 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,545 psi80%2946 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,366 psi70%2851 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,869 psi59%2756 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%48,457 psi78%2963 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%41,249 psi67%2822 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,195 psi75%2936 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,800 psi67%2838 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%44,628 psi72%2910 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,014 psi61%2812 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,282 psi76%2943 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,324 psi73%2923 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,949 psi76%2854 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,189 psi63%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%46,485 psi75%2881 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,470 psi75%2851 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,920 psi76%2940 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,550 psi61%2762 fps97.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,427 psi44%2572 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%46,499 psi75%2976 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,837 psi85%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,297 psi76%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,887 psi68%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,584 psi70%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,810 psi58%2694 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%36,593 psi59%2759 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,994 psi79%2963 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,206 psi68%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%36,071 psi58%2756 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%34,954 psi56%2799 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,807 psi51%2612 fps96%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,037 psi79%3012 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%45,658 psi74%2992 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%30,429 psi49%2736 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,715 psi72%2923 fps99.3%

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 111 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,238 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,238 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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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