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Load data for 6 mm GT + .243 | 80gr | Hornady GMX

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle, Winchester 748

6 mm GT + .243 | 80gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 80gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
24370
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.090" | 27.7mm
Caliber:
6 mm GT load data
Case Length (l3):
1.725" | 43.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.477" | 62.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.338" | 8.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.208" | 5.3mm
Case Capacity:
43.2 Grains of Water | 2.81 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
61931 psi | 4270 bar
LID:
LID_B2542_C940
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 176 loads in caliber 6 mm GT with .243 | 80gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 88 powders such as Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
93%
88%
98%
ADI AR 2208
97%
83%
97%
ADI AR 2219
84%
88%
100%
Accurate 2015
90%
89%
100%
Accurate 2200
91%
89%
97%
Accurate 2230
87%
89%
99%
Accurate 2460
87%
88%
100%
Accurate 2495
93%
90%
100%
Accurate 2520
92%
90%
100%
Accurate 2700
96%
81%
91%
Accurate 4064
97%
83%
100%
Accurate 4350
96%
60%
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
93%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
97%
81%
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
86%
87%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
96%
87%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
97%
63%
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
96%
71%
96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
85%
88%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
94%
89%
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
92%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
91%
89%
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
97%
87%
97%
Hodgdon H322
90%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H335
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H380
97%
85%
96%
Hodgdon H4198
84%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
56%
93%
Hodgdon LVR
96%
68%
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
96%
81%
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
52%
100%
IMR 3031
96%
87%
100%
IMR 4064
96%
79%
97%
IMR 4166 Enduron
96%
80%
93%
IMR 4198
87%
89%
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
96%
76%
92%
IMR 4895
96%
89%
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
92%
90%
99%
Lovex D073.4
86%
89%
100%
Lovex D073.5
87%
88%
100%
Lovex D073.6
94%
90%
100%
Lovex S060
93%
90%
98%
Lovex S062
97%
87%
99%
Lovex S065
97%
71%
93%
Norma 201
94%
89%
99%
Norma 202
94%
89%
100%
Norma 203B
96%
86%
98%
Norma URP
97%
62%
92%
Ramshot Big Game
97%
88%
98%
Ramshot TAC
91%
89%
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
92%
89%
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
89%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
53%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
88%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
96%
85%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
97%
84%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
96%
69%
97%
Rottweil R 901
92%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 902
96%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 903
97%
75%
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
84%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
97%
79%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
92%
88%
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
94%
88%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
93%
88%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
97%
83%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
97%
71%
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
94%
90%
100%
Shooters World Precision
97%
87%
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
86%
88%
99%
Somchem S321
89%
88%
99%
Somchem S335
93%
89%
100%
Somchem S341
93%
88%
98%
Somchem S355
97%
78%
98%
Somchem S365
96%
55%
94%
Vihtavuori N120
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
90%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
95%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
97%
74%
100%
Vihtavuori N140
97%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
64%
97%
Vihtavuori N160
97%
70%
94%
Vihtavuori N530
90%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N540
96%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N550
97%
69%
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
97%
68%
96%
Winchester 748
90%
89%
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
87%
88%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
60%
**02
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
51%
**31
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
48660
79%
**35
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
41959
68%
**58
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
39537
64%
**08
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
44324
72%
**20
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
43932
71%
**30
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
36782
59%
**22
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
37391
60%
**35
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
94%
46514
75%
**97
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31067
50%
**80
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
33910
55%
**89
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
37753
61%
**54
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30574
49%
**54
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
45788
74%
**46
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
53%
**20
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
35259
57%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
31154
50%
**00
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
47950
77%
**10
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
58%
**79
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
37318
60%
**38
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
41365
67%
**38
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
34287
55%
**59
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
41133
66%
**94
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
48008
78%
**25
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
34592
56%
**36
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
50734
82%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
92%
30545
49%
**41
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
92%
36869
60%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
51%
**31
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25715
42%
**29
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32706
53%
**53
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
50%
**02
90%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
42424
69%
**44
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
46514
75%
**17
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
43453
70%
**94
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
33736
54%
**49
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
39146
63%
**25
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
45440
73%
**49
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
43932
71%
**30
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
35215
57%
**76
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
38435
62%
**56
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
53%
**84
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
92%
38101
62%
**95
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
36535
59%
**62
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
36492
59%
**82
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
32489
52%
**07
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
34592
56%
**79
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
31937
52%
**90
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39436
64%
**15
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
38116
62%
**31
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
42946
69%
**81
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
26237
42%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
43584
70%
**30
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
88%
40147
65%
**35
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
50%
**97
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
86%
30443
49%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
39972
65%
**25
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
34519
56%
**03
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
45%
**79
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
49487
80%
**48
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
83%
30922
50%
**71
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
60%
**66
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
58%
**66
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37840
61%
**36
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30995
50%
**82
97%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
38101
62%
**95
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
35215
57%
**76
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
53%
**84
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46514
75%
**43
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
41698
67%
**04
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37797
61%
**49
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
59%
**66
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
47%
**95
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
27702
45%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
49719
80%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
42148
68%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
35955
58%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
28094
45%
**66
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33808
55%
**97
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
24772
40%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
34577
56%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
41191
67%
**90
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
33475
54%
**17
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
34548
56%
**85
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
30124
49%
**75
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
40509
65%
**17
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
43758
71%
**72
97%

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.

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