Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 90gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 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>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 96% |
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% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 43% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.9 gr | 80% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 50% | 2343 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 21.6 gr | 80% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,530 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 42% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.6 gr | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 44% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
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 64 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Impala RNFP KO. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,835 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 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 AR 2206H 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 90gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.