Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 95gr | Barnes X S bullet and 74 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, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 2221 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 52% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 52% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.5 gr | 84% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24 gr | 88% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 43% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 43% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,978 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 46% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 23 gr | 86% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2572 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 74 powders for 6 mm PPC loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,769 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes X S 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.