Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Somchem S321 and Hodgdon H322.
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>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 57% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 53% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,108 psi | 46% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 48% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.3 gr | 82% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 42% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 42% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.2 gr | 92% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,789 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
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 55 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,867 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI Benchmark 8208 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 H335, Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD 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.