Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Dasher with .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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: 30"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 3412 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3520 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3491 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 3415 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3520 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 3419 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 49% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,526 psi | 42% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 45% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 3140 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 27.1 gr | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 40% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,790 psi | 49% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 29 gr | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 40% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 29 gr | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3366 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,179 psi | 45% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95% |
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 60 powders for 6 mm Dasher loaded with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,619 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,619 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Dasher with the .243 | 62gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB 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.