Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 68gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 40 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,401 psi | 53% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.3 gr | 88% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,945 psi | 39% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,568 psi | 38% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.7 gr | 90% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95% |
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 40 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 68gr | Berger Target FB. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,205 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 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 68.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 68gr | 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.