Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,873 psi | 41% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.3 gr | 88% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 41% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 41% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,425 psi | 43% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2710 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 68 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 90gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.