Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 90gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 72 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, Somchem S321 and Accurate 2520.
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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% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 40% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.2 gr | 84% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,993 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 48% | 2385 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.1 gr | 88% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 42% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 41% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,211 psi | 50% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.3 gr | 86% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 42% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2707 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 72 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,907 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Somchem S321, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 90gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point 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.