Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and ADI AR 2219.
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% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 46% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,904 psi | 44% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21 gr | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 43% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 40% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,834 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 40% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.9 gr | 84% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,615 psi | 47% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2733 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 55 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 2015 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 54–90 %, 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 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 85gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.