Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
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% | 50,792 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 57% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,298 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 44.4 gr | 90% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 43% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,157 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.3 gr | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.7 gr | 88% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 45% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,864 psi | 50% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
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 92 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 90gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.