Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 91 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 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3176 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% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37 gr | 80% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 53% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 80% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.3 gr | 90% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
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 91 powders for 6 mm Rem. loaded with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,323 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Rem. with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD 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.