Load data for 6 mm Creedmoor + .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast

6 mm Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:ShellHouse Castings
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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Creedmoor with .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast bullet and 97 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%52,924 psi85%2894 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,433 psi88%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2982 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,462 psi88%2969 fps97.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,337 psi68%2844 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%54,926 psi89%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,637 psi90%3104 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%3054 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,766 psi87%3002 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,781 psi88%3002 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,825 psi90%2972 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%52,156 psi84%3117 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,635 psi87%3022 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,244 psi87%3045 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,592 psi86%3117 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,984 psi89%3153 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,669 psi66%2884 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,934 psi74%3061 fps98.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,854 psi90%3068 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,128 psi87%3035 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,114 psi87%3005 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,040 psi86%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,186 psi87%3025 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,100 psi89%3051 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,419 psi89%3114 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,622 psi90%3068 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%52,823 psi85%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi86%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%52,794 psi85%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,985 psi90%3150 fps98%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,447 psi57%1880 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,491 psi88%3015 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,113 psi86%2992 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%52,910 psi85%2982 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%52,678 psi85%2956 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,955 psi89%3038 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,837 psi85%2986 fps97.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%52,953 psi85%3045 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,666 psi90%3077 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,781 psi88%3002 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,419 psi89%3022 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,463 psi89%2982 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%52,591 psi85%2976 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,332 psi89%3031 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,040 psi86%3012 fps97.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,273 psi88%2992 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,187 psi89%2999 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,447 psi86%3031 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,637 psi90%3087 fps96.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,672 psi74%3012 fps96%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,129 psi89%3097 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,273 psi88%3058 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,795 psi87%3091 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,172 psi89%3022 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,752 psi88%3038 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,376 psi89%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi57%1919 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,376 psi89%3035 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,766 psi88%3117 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,737 psi88%3153 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,014 psi90%3136 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,303 psi89%3166 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,766 psi88%2969 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,810 psi88%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,983 psi87%3028 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,114 psi87%3005 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,332 psi89%3031 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,419 psi89%3022 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%52,591 psi85%2976 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,040 psi86%3012 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%52,446 psi85%3038 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%52,895 psi85%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,447 psi86%2995 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,346 psi88%3022 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,753 psi90%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,026 psi86%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,680 psi90%2982 fps98.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,303 psi89%2927 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,243 psi86%2986 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,085 psi87%3025 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi86%3097 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi79%2969 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,564 psi90%2890 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%52,895 psi85%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,940 psi89%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,608 psi90%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,782 psi90%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,041 psi87%3041 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,245 psi89%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,896 psi87%2969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%52,939 psi85%3041 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,933 psi72%2963 fps99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,375 psi88%3018 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,419 psi89%3048 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,419 psi89%3114 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,013 psi58%2881 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,230 psi87%3028 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%49,342 psi80%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,321 psi67%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,777 psi80%2927 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,601 psi77%2851 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%39,247 psi63%2779 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,175 psi63%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,373 psi54%2664 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,672 psi74%2877 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,827 psi63%2717 fps97.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,892 psi77%2887 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,660 psi78%2871 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,916 psi68%2913 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,537 psi62%2740 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,220 psi66%2805 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,779 psi54%2687 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,315 psi54%2703 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,038 psi50%2635 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%36,666 psi59%2844 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,368 psi73%2884 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,855 psi61%2733 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,440 psi72%2828 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,934 psi76%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,899 psi63%2743 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%41,974 psi68%2858 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,979 psi79%2953 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,108 psi74%2890 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%28,979 psi47%2520 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,540 psi69%2861 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance43.7 gr90%44,701 psi72%2940 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,150 psi42%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,425 psi72%2841 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,325 psi75%2887 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,785 psi66%2756 fps98.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,424 psi70%2782 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,237 psi73%2864 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,627 psi70%2812 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%34,795 psi56%2684 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,293 psi68%2838 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,892 psi77%2887 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,904 psi72%2851 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,788 psi74%2815 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,538 psi65%2756 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,695 psi61%2690 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,598 psi70%2838 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,541 psi72%2825 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,252 psi73%2838 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,582 psi65%2792 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,866 psi84%3025 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%42,540 psi69%2943 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,982 psi55%2674 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,567 psi65%2808 fps98.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,814 psi66%2844 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,109 psi78%2900 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,558 psi77%2917 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,909 psi84%2943 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,324 psi42%1716 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,351 psi68%2792 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,164 psi71%2923 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.8 gr80%35,607 psi57%2779 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,056 psi58%2753 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7041.1 gr88%38,798 psi63%2831 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,167 psi78%2864 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,264 psi68%2772 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,665 psi58%2677 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,440 psi72%2828 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,695 psi61%2690 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,904 psi72%2851 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,538 psi65%2756 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,598 psi70%2838 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,072 psi60%2736 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,441 psi75%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,224 psi75%2867 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,483 psi72%2848 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,905 psi74%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,189 psi62%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,453 psi68%2749 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,614 psi74%2779 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,166 psi74%2867 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,506 psi59%2684 fps98%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,295 psi42%2490 fps95.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%45,701 psi74%2907 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,909 psi84%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,441 psi75%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,916 psi68%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,917 psi69%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,853 psi56%2618 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,592 psi57%2680 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,095 psi78%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,147 psi66%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%34,940 psi56%2677 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,546 psi51%2657 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,777 psi50%2536 fps96.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,298 psi78%2936 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%41,974 psi68%2858 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,240 psi47%2654 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2854 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 97 powders for 6 mm Creedmoor loaded with the .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,166 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 1:12.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Creedmoor with the .243 | 95gr | ShellHouse Castings SP Hard Cast 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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