Load data for 6 mm Dasher + .243 | 95gr | Berger VLD Target

6 mm Dasher cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:95 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.505"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:40.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:30"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Dasher 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%50,894 psi87%2851 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%52,591 psi90%2920 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%50,778 psi86%2907 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%50,270 psi86%2930 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%50,285 psi86%2946 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,453 psi72%2887 fps97.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%51,198 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%51,605 psi88%2818 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%52,852 psi90%2989 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%50,618 psi86%2930 fps99%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%50,763 psi86%2913 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%52,547 psi89%2946 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%51,517 psi88%2920 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%50,169 psi85%2999 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%52,330 psi89%3097 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%52,489 psi89%2995 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%50,444 psi86%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%50,618 psi86%2976 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,511 psi74%2904 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,763 psi85%3058 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%50,009 psi85%2792 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%52,460 psi89%2999 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%52,852 psi90%3012 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%51,648 psi88%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%50,923 psi87%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%3068 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2943 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%50,662 psi86%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%51,285 psi87%2972 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%50,270 psi86%2953 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%39,711 psi68%2785 fps98.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%51,503 psi88%3025 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,389 psi59%1781 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%51,416 psi88%2949 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%52,199 psi89%2982 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%50,270 psi86%2913 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%51,053 psi87%2884 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%51,503 psi88%2818 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi90%2949 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,959 psi70%2835 fps97%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%51,822 psi88%3009 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%52,547 psi89%2946 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%52,330 psi89%2930 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%51,430 psi88%2959 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%50,531 psi86%2871 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%52,707 psi90%2963 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,443 psi82%2890 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%51,866 psi88%2936 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%51,808 psi88%2940 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%52,750 psi90%3012 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,308 psi74%2890 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%49,879 psi85%2982 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%49,385 psi84%2897 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%51,953 psi88%2979 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2890 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,577 psi59%1821 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%52,083 psi89%2930 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%52,243 psi89%2949 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%49,792 psi85%3035 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%49,705 psi85%3068 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,801 psi73%2910 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,092 psi75%2923 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%52,852 psi90%2920 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%52,156 psi89%2930 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi90%3002 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%48,443 psi82%2890 fps97%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%51,430 psi88%2959 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%52,707 psi90%2963 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%52,112 psi89%2897 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%51,416 psi88%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%51,140 psi87%3012 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%51,474 psi88%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%50,763 psi86%2923 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%51,300 psi87%2956 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%50,995 psi87%2835 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%50,096 psi85%2825 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%50,053 psi85%2930 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%53,127 psi90%2877 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%50,212 psi85%2923 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%50,270 psi86%2953 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,218 psi65%2831 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%50,647 psi86%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%50,908 psi87%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%50,763 psi86%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%52,199 psi89%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi88%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,498 psi77%2884 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%52,968 psi90%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%50,488 psi86%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,338 psi75%2890 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi80%2874 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%51,503 psi88%2986 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%50,502 psi86%2963 fps99.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%39,668 psi68%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%42,786 psi73%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,879 psi54%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%37,985 psi65%2717 fps99.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,182 psi51%2552 fps98.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%34,606 psi59%2723 fps95.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,877 psi82%2746 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%48,196 psi82%2766 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%36,289 psi62%2671 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%35,070 psi60%2621 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%47,355 psi81%2861 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%38,232 psi65%2687 fps98.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%36,680 psi62%2687 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%44,005 psi75%2887 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR29.2 gr84%37,376 psi64%2792 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,805 psi51%2536 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%44,759 psi76%2766 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%34,258 psi58%2648 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%36,361 psi62%2740 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%31,444 psi54%2648 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%46,876 psi80%2743 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%35,186 psi60%2664 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%29,008 psi49%2533 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%40,393 psi69%2684 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%36,129 psi62%2700 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%39,465 psi67%2825 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%43,627 psi74%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,193 psi75%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%36,999 psi63%2700 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,506 psi62%2684 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%30,821 psi52%2569 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%32,692 psi56%2644 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,498 psi43%1591 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,186 psi60%2635 fps97%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,070 psi60%2687 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%34,592 psi59%2605 fps95.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%47,790 psi81%2828 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%45,614 psi78%2730 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%50,053 psi85%2904 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%36,027 psi61%2730 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%32,996 psi56%2628 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%38,232 psi65%2687 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%42,569 psi72%2769 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%34,389 psi59%2651 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%37,304 psi64%2618 fps97%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,053 psi55%2559 fps97%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%40,393 psi69%2740 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%35,491 psi60%2625 fps97.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%35,621 psi61%2648 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%31,691 psi54%2585 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%35,621 psi61%2723 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%33,388 psi57%2644 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%40,582 psi69%2730 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%37,144 psi63%2700 fps97%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%41,698 psi71%2736 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,773 psi44%1634 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%42,888 psi73%2776 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%45,687 psi78%2838 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5226.9 gr80%32,953 psi56%2680 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 6027.4 gr80%27,760 psi47%2543 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%37,347 psi64%2792 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%41,249 psi70%2861 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,262 psi67%2684 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,968 psi58%2582 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%29,211 psi50%2530 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%40,393 psi69%2740 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%34,389 psi59%2651 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,053 psi55%2559 fps97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%45,455 psi77%2789 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%48,080 psi82%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%32,648 psi56%2631 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%45,600 psi78%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%38,551 psi66%2697 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%34,693 psi59%2631 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%37,405 psi64%2595 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,574 psi52%2461 fps99.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%40,930 psi70%2766 fps99.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,651 psi62%2598 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%35,723 psi61%2648 fps96.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%30,458 psi52%2543 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%28,094 psi48%2559 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%42,467 psi72%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%37,434 psi64%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%32,590 psi55%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%33,475 psi57%2575 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%26,934 psi46%2425 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%37,753 psi64%2730 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2680 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,372 psi55%2569 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%36,535 psi62%2730 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%31,807 psi54%2549 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%36,767 psi63%2720 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%33,852 psi58%2635 fps96.8%

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 93 powders for 6 mm Dasher loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,097 fps. Accurate 4350 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 (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, 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 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Dasher 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.

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