Load data for 6 mm Rem. + .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX

6 mm Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:95 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.223"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54.4 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%53,780 psi86%2910 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,130 psi90%2982 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%3005 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,317 psi89%2989 fps97.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,787 psi70%2874 fps96.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,420 psi90%3035 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%53,142 psi85%3071 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%53,272 psi85%3018 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%54,563 psi87%3022 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,680 psi89%3022 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%53,084 psi85%2940 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%53,272 psi85%3143 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,592 psi88%3041 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,201 psi89%3068 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%54,259 psi87%3133 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,637 psi89%3169 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,495 psi67%2904 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,021 psi75%3087 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%53,084 psi85%3028 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,245 psi89%3058 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,969 psi88%3025 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,577 psi86%2946 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%3048 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%3071 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%56,144 psi90%3130 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%53,113 psi85%3031 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%53,838 psi86%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,302 psi87%3054 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%53,664 psi86%3064 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,779 psi85%3100 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,491 psi57%1886 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,897 psi88%3028 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%53,780 psi86%3009 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%53,780 psi86%3002 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%53,461 psi86%2972 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,550 psi89%3051 fps97.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,548 psi86%3002 fps97.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,824 psi86%3064 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%53,011 psi85%3041 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,680 psi89%3022 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%52,910 psi85%2989 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2995 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2995 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%53,069 psi85%2999 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%53,954 psi87%3031 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,042 psi88%3009 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,782 psi89%3012 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%54,418 psi87%3051 fps100%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi75%3038 fps96.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,898 psi90%3117 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,071 psi88%3074 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,824 psi88%3114 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,985 psi90%3038 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,608 psi89%3058 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,246 psi90%3015 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,998 psi58%1932 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,202 psi90%3051 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,680 psi89%3133 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,434 psi89%3169 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%52,939 psi85%3091 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,275 psi90%3186 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,796 psi89%2989 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,970 psi90%3012 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,100 psi88%3048 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,969 psi88%3025 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%53,069 psi85%2999 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%52,910 psi85%2989 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2995 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%53,954 psi87%3031 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%53,272 psi85%3054 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,433 psi87%3015 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,158 psi88%3038 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%53,403 psi86%2900 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%53,911 psi86%2900 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%53,229 psi85%2946 fps97.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,927 psi90%2943 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,041 psi87%3005 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,114 psi88%3045 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,114 psi87%3117 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi80%2986 fps96.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,217 psi90%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%53,838 psi86%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,622 psi89%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%53,316 psi85%2943 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%53,359 psi86%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,810 psi88%3058 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,159 psi90%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,781 psi88%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%53,751 psi86%3058 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,977 psi74%2986 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,911 psi88%3031 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,318 psi90%3068 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%56,144 psi90%3130 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,115 psi60%2910 fps99.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,071 psi88%3045 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,633 psi81%2864 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,757 psi69%2772 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,604 psi81%2943 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%48,530 psi78%2871 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%40,712 psi65%2812 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,466 psi65%2766 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%34,664 psi56%2697 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,731 psi75%2900 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,784 psi64%2743 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,863 psi78%2907 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,850 psi80%2894 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,801 psi69%2936 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,349 psi63%2759 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,322 psi68%2831 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,722 psi56%2713 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1737.1 gr80%34,040 psi55%2723 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%30,139 psi48%2608 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%37,565 psi60%2867 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,238 psi74%2907 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2762 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%45,411 psi73%2848 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,604 psi81%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,964 psi77%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,016 psi64%2769 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%42,859 psi69%2881 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%49,748 psi80%2972 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,181 psi76%2913 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,791 psi48%2543 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,497 psi70%2884 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance44.2 gr90%45,745 psi73%2963 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,324 psi42%1686 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,339 psi73%2861 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,108 psi76%2904 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,800 psi67%2779 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,324 psi71%2802 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%46,035 psi74%2884 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,469 psi71%2831 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%33,446 psi54%2648 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,381 psi70%2864 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,863 psi78%2907 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2877 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2831 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,408 psi66%2772 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%38,812 psi62%2717 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%41,756 psi67%2799 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,455 psi73%2844 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,035 psi74%2854 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,698 psi67%2818 fps98.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%43,656 psi70%2972 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%34,998 psi56%2700 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2831 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%41,669 psi67%2864 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,979 psi79%2920 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,472 psi78%2936 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,794 psi85%2963 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,847 psi43%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%40,277 psi65%2749 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,194 psi72%2949 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,274 psi58%2795 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%34,592 psi55%2717 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 7040.6 gr86%37,057 psi59%2789 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,298 psi79%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,221 psi69%2792 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,680 psi59%2700 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%45,411 psi73%2848 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%38,812 psi62%2717 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,137 psi74%2877 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,408 psi66%2772 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%41,756 psi67%2799 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,072 psi61%2762 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,282 psi76%2890 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,411 psi73%2871 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,992 psi75%2799 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,204 psi63%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%43,424 psi70%2769 fps95.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,427 psi74%2795 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,065 psi75%2887 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,405 psi60%2707 fps98.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,180 psi44%2520 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%46,920 psi75%2933 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,982 psi85%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,442 psi76%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,149 psi69%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,627 psi70%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2641 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%34,098 psi55%2644 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,124 psi79%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,192 psi68%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,984 psi58%2703 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%32,721 psi52%2690 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,662 psi51%2562 fps96.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,269 psi79%2956 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%42,859 psi69%2881 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%30,400 psi49%2694 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2871 fps99.5%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for 6 mm Rem. loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,186 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Rem. with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX 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.

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