Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 3425 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3445 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 3422 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 42.3 gr | 86% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3343 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 41% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 3255 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 41% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 40.1 gr | 84% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.7 gr | 84% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 3110 fps | 95% |
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 88 powders for 6 mm Rem. loaded with the .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,599 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,201 fps to 3,599 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6 mm Rem. with the .243 | 69gr | Berger LD 15 Ogive 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.