Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 65gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 97% |
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% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.8 gr | 94% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.8 gr | 92% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,747 psi | 49% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,254 psi | 50% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 38% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 38% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 30,197 psi | 51% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,002 psi | 37% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,423 psi | 38% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
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 61 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Berger BT Target. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, 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. ADI AR 2219, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 65gr | Berger BT 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.