Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 95gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 59% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 3038 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% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,850 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 43% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 43% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 39.4 gr | 86% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 45% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,964 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
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 | 95gr | Berger VLD Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 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 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 95gr | Berger VLD Target 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.