Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm PPC with .243 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing 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, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 55% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2641 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2661 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% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,656 psi | 40% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 46% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.1 gr | 88% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20 gr | 80% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 41% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,775 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 41% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,791 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,762 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 41% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,575 fps to 2,756 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 6 mm PPC with the .243 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.