Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 55% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 54% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2923 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% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,572 psi | 47% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 43% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.4 gr | 84% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 40% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 24 gr | 84% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 40% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 24 gr | 84% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,659 psi | 47% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2874 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 52 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt 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.