Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:95 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:1:7.5

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 96 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%53,098 psi86%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,259 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,766 psi87%2979 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,853 psi88%2963 fps97.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,844 psi69%2844 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,680 psi90%3009 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,883 psi90%3100 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,101 psi90%3048 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,911 psi87%2992 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,868 psi88%2992 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,840 psi90%2963 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,330 psi84%3110 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,940 psi87%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,099 psi87%3031 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,476 psi86%3104 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,955 psi89%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,944 psi66%2881 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi74%3051 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%52,533 psi85%3005 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,215 psi87%3028 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,534 psi88%2999 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,069 psi86%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,563 psi88%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,143 psi89%3041 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,434 psi89%3100 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,941 psi90%3064 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,026 psi86%2999 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,505 psi86%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%52,620 psi85%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,011 psi84%3068 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,520 psi57%1873 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,578 psi88%3009 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,156 psi86%2986 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,069 psi86%2972 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%52,823 psi85%2946 fps97.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,940 psi89%3028 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,069 psi86%2979 fps97.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,084 psi86%3038 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,506 psi90%3064 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,868 psi88%2992 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,869 psi90%3018 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,506 psi90%2972 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%52,910 psi85%2969 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,811 psi90%3025 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,171 psi86%3002 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,636 psi88%2986 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,376 psi89%2989 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,345 psi86%3018 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,666 psi90%3077 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,100 psi89%3087 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,172 psi87%3048 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,838 psi87%3081 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,477 psi89%3015 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,027 psi89%3031 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,608 psi90%2992 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi58%1916 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,753 psi90%3028 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,955 psi89%3107 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,621 psi88%3143 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,315 psi84%3064 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,448 psi89%3156 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,201 psi89%2963 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,187 psi89%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,085 psi87%3018 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,534 psi88%2999 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,811 psi90%3025 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,869 psi90%3018 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%52,910 psi85%2969 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,171 psi86%3002 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,750 psi85%3031 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,838 psi87%2989 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,578 psi88%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%52,837 psi85%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,156 psi86%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%52,417 psi85%2917 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,028 psi90%3022 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,550 psi90%2920 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,505 psi86%2979 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,505 psi88%3018 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,359 psi86%3091 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,313 psi80%2963 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,506 psi90%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,258 psi86%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,100 psi89%2949 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,825 psi90%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%52,431 psi85%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,041 psi87%3031 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,361 psi89%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,230 psi87%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,069 psi86%3035 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,223 psi73%2959 fps99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,099 psi87%3005 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,608 psi90%3041 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,434 psi89%3100 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi59%2881 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,476 psi88%3022 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%49,922 psi81%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,438 psi68%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,154 psi81%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,950 psi77%2844 fps95.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%39,726 psi64%2779 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,176 psi65%2749 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,953 psi55%2667 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2874 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,247 psi63%2713 fps97.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,341 psi78%2884 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,066 psi79%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,134 psi68%2907 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,783 psi63%2733 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,814 psi67%2805 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,316 psi55%2690 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,678 psi54%2700 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%29,689 psi48%2582 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,115 psi60%2844 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,614 psi74%2877 fps98.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,624 psi62%2740 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2822 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,038 psi81%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,552 psi64%2746 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%45,034 psi73%2913 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,878 psi79%2936 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,630 psi75%2887 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,370 psi47%2520 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,728 psi69%2854 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance42.9 gr90%44,918 psi72%2933 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi43%1673 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%2838 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,398 psi75%2877 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,220 psi66%2753 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,555 psi70%2772 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,223 psi73%2851 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,816 psi71%2802 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,054 psi53%2628 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,844 psi69%2838 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,341 psi78%2884 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,672 psi74%2854 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2812 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2756 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%38,116 psi61%2687 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%44,092 psi71%2835 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,194 psi73%2825 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,426 psi73%2828 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2792 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,938 psi84%3015 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%34,316 psi55%2674 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,857 psi66%2805 fps98.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,278 psi67%2841 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,341 psi78%2890 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,153 psi78%2917 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,098 psi84%2936 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,629 psi43%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,685 psi69%2789 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,338 psi72%2917 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.1 gr80%35,926 psi58%2776 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,535 psi59%2753 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7040.3 gr88%38,986 psi63%2825 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,950 psi79%2864 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2772 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,143 psi58%2674 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2822 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%38,116 psi61%2687 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,672 psi74%2854 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2756 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%44,092 psi71%2835 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,333 psi60%2733 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,601 psi75%2864 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,657 psi72%2841 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,311 psi75%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,595 psi62%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,902 psi69%2743 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,446 psi85%2966 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,180 psi74%2776 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,398 psi75%2861 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,159 psi60%2690 fps98.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,774 psi43%2497 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%45,977 psi74%2900 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,257 psi84%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,760 psi75%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,424 psi68%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,062 psi69%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,172 psi57%2615 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,911 psi58%2680 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,588 psi78%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,771 psi67%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,389 psi57%2677 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,879 psi51%2657 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,212 psi50%2536 fps96.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,428 psi78%2927 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,308 psi68%2858 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,733 psi48%2661 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,425 psi72%2848 fps99.5%

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 96 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,156 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.5 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, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT 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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