Load data for 6 mm Dasher + .243 | 70gr | Merlin Virtus

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Bullet:	.243 \| 70gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.243-70
Bullet Weight:	70gr \| 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.243" \| 6.17mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	6 mm Dasher load data
Case Length (l3):	1.505" \| 38.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	40.5 Grains of Water \| 2.63 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	58740 psi \| 4050 bar
LID:	LID_B10745_C948
Last updated:	2026-05-12
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 160 loads in caliber 6 mm Dasher with .243 | 70gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 80 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	97%	50995	87%	**48	96%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	86%	52692	90%	**89	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	97%	42873	73%	**54	92%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	89%	52794	90%	**87	100%
ADI Benchmark 8208	<<locked>>	96%	52692	90%	**58	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	94%	52257	89%	**19	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	95%	52562	89%	**19	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	91%	51590	88%	**05	97%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	94%	51721	88%	**35	98%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48341	82%	**38	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	51198	87%	**71	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	39595	67%	**64	98%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	51039	87%	**81	100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	97%	47572	81%	**51	93%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	40103	68%	**51	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	91%	52794	90%	**48	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	44933	77%	**53	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	85%	51721	88%	**69	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	88%	52315	89%	**50	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	97%	50749	86%	**51	94%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	97%	40103	68%	**61	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	49255	84%	**55	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	94%	52170	89%	**96	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	93%	51634	88%	**50	95%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	92%	52794	90%	**87	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	90%	51706	88%	**68	99%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	84%	51242	87%	**46	99%
Hodgdon H4895	<<locked>>	97%	51271	87%	**68	97%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	96%	49168	84%	**02	96%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution	<<locked>>	96%	45223	77%	**89	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	31386	53%	**78	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48646	83%	**71	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	44860	76%	**97	93%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	90%	52127	89%	**96	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	97%	46151	79%	**92	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	96%	52692	90%	**58	98%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	90%	51837	88%	**22	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	92%	52446	89%	**38	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	48327	82%	**22	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	96%	51866	88%	**82	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	43279	74%	**91	96%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	87%	52388	89%	**22	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	48472	83%	**76	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	48631	83%	**05	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	44092	75%	**33	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	97%	44788	76%	**46	93%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	95%	52779	90%	**28	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	96%	52431	89%	**74	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	92%	51488	88%	**96	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	31125	53%	**18	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍	<<locked>>	92%	52156	89%	**55	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	96%	46470	79%	**55	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	96%	38566	66%	**61	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	51967	88%	**38	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	97%	46412	79%	**30	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	96%	36245	62%	**59	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	52649	90%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	88%	51692	88%	**61	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	96%	39740	68%	**41	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	96%	51605	88%	**15	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	48950	83%	**05	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	51227	87%	**53	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	42467	72%	**02	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	48327	82%	**22	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	43279	74%	**91	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	89%	52141	89%	**02	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	93%	51590	88%	**61	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	50285	86%	**63	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	97%	51909	88%	**32	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	38145	65%	**92	93%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	85%	51300	87%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	92%	51343	87%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	52127	89%	**82	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	41858	71%	**68	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	45963	78%	**23	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	36390	62%	**17	94%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	95%	51634	88%	**25	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	45005	77%	**14	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	96%	52402	89%	**10	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	96%	47500	81%	**92	96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	34853	59%	**84	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	45339	77%	**71	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	92%	37043	63%	**17	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	40103	68%	**31	98%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	81%	32097	55%	**92	91%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	33997	58%	**48	98%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	87%	40118	68%	**66	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	35737	61%	**77	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	32750	56%	**22	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	27688	47%	**53	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	29283	50%	**69	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	82%	24004	41%	**12	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	29805	51%	**25	99%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	94%	42351	72%	**30	91%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	31575	54%	**31	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	37826	64%	**56	99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	91%	36579	62%	**56	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	46064	78%	**64	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	40727	69%	**30	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	89%	39276	67%	**95	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	91%	31981	54%	**58	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	84%	31444	54%	**35	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	35027	60%	**28	93%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	85%	38537	66%	**48	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	36448	62%	**49	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	37318	64%	**69	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	46804	80%	**71	99%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	84%	33054	56%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	85%	33649	57%	**38	90%
[Hodgdon LEVERevolution]*	<<locked>>	87%	33098	56%	**77	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24482	42%	**08	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	28587	49%	**85	95%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	90%	36448	62%	**04	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	39653	67%	**59	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	88%	34229	58%	**10	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	32097	55%	**92	91%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	37101	63%	**17	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	35563	61%	**90	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	27514	47%	**10	91%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	84%	34621	59%	**99	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	30255	52%	**59	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	42424	72%	**38	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	83%	31183	53%	**66	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	29138	50%	**40	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	90%	34621	59%	**07	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	91%	36593	62%	**56	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	90%	44599	76%	**61	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	84%	34954	60%	**94	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	35723	61%	**54	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24308	41%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	36448	62%	**20	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	90%	37637	64%	**45	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	91%	32489	55%	**71	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	32416	55%	**99	94%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	84%	30647	52%	**40	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	93%	33170	56%	**74	91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	46963	80%	**28	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	40988	70%	**48	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	94%	36477	62%	**56	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	90%	41640	71%	**18	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	34534	59%	**77	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	31459	54%	**23	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25309	43%	**43	92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	27514	47%	**10	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	30255	52%	**59	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	38653	66%	**23	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	58%	**64	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	30603	52%	**17	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	86%	35433	60%	**81	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	93%	33692	57%	**71	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	45397	77%	**18	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	35853	61%	**51	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	31154	53%	**36	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	24642	42%	**05	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	27644	47%	**67	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	90%	29573	50%	**26	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31705	54%	**76	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26411	45%	**35	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	30777	52%	**02	91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	86%	33489	57%	**67	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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