Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 62gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 30 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207 and Norma 200.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 96.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27 gr | 94% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 38% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,988 psi | 37% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
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.
This overview compares 30 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 62gr | Berger Target FB. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,297 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 62gr | Berger Target 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.