Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.9 gr | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.9 gr | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.3 gr | 88% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 47% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
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 89 powders for 6 mm Rem. loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,323 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Rem. with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes X BT 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.