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Load data for 6 mm Rem. + .243 | 55gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Winchester 748

6 mm Rem. + .243 | 55gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 55gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip
Manufacturer SKU:
51030
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.790" | 20.1mm
Caliber:
6 mm Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.223" | 56.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.783" | 70.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.230" | 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.171" | 4.4mm
Case Capacity:
54.4 Grains of Water | 3.53 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B3978_C949
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 154 loads in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 55gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip bullet and 77 powders such as Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
93%
55288
89%
**89
97%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
52054
83%
**88
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
85%
55535
89%
**99
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
90%
55622
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
91%
54766
88%
**24
95%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
87%
56043
90%
**34
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
88%
56086
90%
**60
99%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56043
90%
**09
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55637
89%
**99
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
51764
83%
**34
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
92%
55071
88%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
51010
82%
**20
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
88%
56057
90%
**70
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
55158
88%
**96
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
44759
72%
**22
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
85%
55492
89%
**42
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
94%
56057
90%
**93
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
92%
55738
89%
**12
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
91%
56028
90%
**40
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
97%
55608
89%
**12
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55535
89%
**99
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
85%
54868
88%
**80
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
52982
85%
**27
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
84%
55695
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
51488
83%
**81
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31966
51%
**98
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54679
88%
**35
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
50212
81%
**45
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
88%
55970
90%
**37
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
55230
89%
**29
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
92%
55840
90%
**70
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
87%
55869
90%
**50
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
88%
55376
89%
**50
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
94%
55637
89%
**99
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
93%
54868
88%
**04
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
53142
85%
**20
98%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
84%
55709
89%
**40
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
94%
55143
88%
**63
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
94%
55941
90%
**89
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
54070
87%
**83
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
55259
89%
**99
97%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
91%
55274
89%
**24
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
92%
55564
89%
**86
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
89%
55811
89%
**34
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32169
52%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
88%
55593
89%
**66
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
97%
53577
86%
**88
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
53330
86%
**06
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
43453
70%
**09
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
92%
55405
89%
**60
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
54984
88%
**43
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
47224
76%
**15
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
55985
90%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
85%
55898
90%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
49545
79%
**91
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
92%
55724
89%
**43
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
94%
55361
89%
**66
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
93%
56057
90%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
51198
82%
**06
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
94%
55637
89%
**99
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
53142
85%
**20
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
55419
89%
**24
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
89%
55521
89%
**70
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
93%
55332
89%
**01
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
93%
55056
88%
**37
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
48385
78%
**35
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
85%
56130
90%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
90%
55463
89%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
55347
89%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
45281
73%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
55303
89%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
40408
65%
**15
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
90%
55463
89%
**80
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
55419
89%
**73
100%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
42801
69%
**35
94%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55550
89%
**29
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
87%
55651
89%
**83
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
36898
59%
**53
91%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
87%
37797
61%
**50
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
48602
78%
**55
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
41510
67%
**48
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
40611
65%
**96
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
43758
70%
**88
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
44048
71%
**14
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
35984
58%
**69
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
37202
60%
**83
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
48%
**79
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
36738
59%
**19
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
84%
32837
53%
**38
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
45049
72%
**50
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
37318
60%
**73
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
36840
59%
**92
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
48138
77%
**07
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
39117
63%
**06
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
37521
60%
**92
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
41060
66%
**96
95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
40538
65%
**65
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
40538
65%
**71
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
48254
77%
**42
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
90%
41655
67%
**65
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
50082
80%
**02
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
38130
61%
**56
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25237
40%
**05
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32010
51%
**84
96%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
37057
59%
**17
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
46093
74%
**40
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
35679
57%
**37
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
38914
62%
**86
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
45803
73%
**47
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
43613
70%
**04
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
55%
**01
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
61%
**94
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
52%
**92
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
51227
82%
**55
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
35897
58%
**87
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
36027
58%
**30
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
84%
35868
58%
**37
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
36854
59%
**56
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
84%
43236
69%
**61
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
37898
61%
**69
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
42714
68%
**38
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25527
41%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
43816
70%
**20
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
93%
47152
76%
**56
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
31372
50%
**28
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
91%
36114
58%
**66
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
39363
63%
**96
96%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
55%
**41
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
33591
54%
**61
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
52504
84%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
49240
79%
**55
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
36898
59%
**73
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
42003
67%
**35
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
35462
57%
**91
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37782
61%
**94
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30647
49%
**91
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
55%
**01
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
52%
**92
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46644
75%
**30
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
41989
67%
**81
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
37043
59%
**91
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
59%
**04
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
34142
55%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
49400
79%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
41771
67%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
35012
56%
**41
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
27267
44%
**58
94%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
33533
54%
**32
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
88%
30226
48%
**20
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
40741
65%
**55
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
53%
**28
94%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
35491
57%
**35
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
40741
65%
**91
95%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
43700
70%
**37
95%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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