Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 44 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,125 psi | 53% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2710 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% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,326 psi | 48% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.5 gr | 84% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 40% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 50% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.4 gr | 88% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 39% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,655 psi | 39% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.8 gr | 86% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,964 psi | 49% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2612 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 44 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 80gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.