Load data for 6 mm Rem. + .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

6 mm Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 6 mm Rem. with .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.

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%55,811 psi89%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,027 psi88%2963 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%53,853 psi86%2966 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,180 psi74%2917 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%55,288 psi89%3015 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,724 psi89%3110 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%3045 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,144 psi90%3048 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi86%3077 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,896 psi86%2992 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,201 psi89%2966 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%54,984 psi88%3169 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,447 psi86%3077 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,420 psi90%3068 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%53,548 psi86%3041 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,318 psi90%3166 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,128 psi87%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,649 psi84%3068 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,482 psi70%2946 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,197 psi79%3130 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%55,143 psi88%3061 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%3031 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%53,563 psi86%2999 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,230 psi89%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%53,548 psi86%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,317 psi87%3041 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,621 psi88%3104 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%3058 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,695 psi89%3058 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%52,779 psi85%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,463 psi89%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%55,143 psi88%3140 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi57%1893 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%53,432 psi86%3005 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,840 psi90%3035 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,550 psi89%3028 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,390 psi89%3009 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,012 psi87%3028 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,448 psi89%3038 fps98%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%56,086 psi90%3097 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%54,882 psi88%3071 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,896 psi86%2992 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%54,969 psi88%3015 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,418 psi87%2969 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,579 psi89%3025 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,216 psi89%3031 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,115 psi90%3068 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%53,940 psi86%2989 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,491 psi87%2989 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,260 psi90%3081 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%3081 fps96.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,747 psi78%3077 fps96.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,404 psi87%3094 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%53,287 psi85%3048 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%53,359 psi86%3087 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%54,157 psi87%3009 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%53,838 psi86%3028 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi58%1939 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,694 psi88%3028 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%53,954 psi87%3104 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,940 psi86%3146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,259 psi89%3127 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,549 psi87%3156 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%54,911 psi88%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%54,404 psi87%2986 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%53,563 psi86%3022 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi82%3045 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%53,563 psi86%2999 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,216 psi89%3031 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%54,969 psi88%3015 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,579 psi89%3025 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,115 psi90%3068 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,390 psi89%3087 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,260 psi90%3041 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,417 psi86%3012 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,810 psi88%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,608 psi89%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%55,259 psi89%2979 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,665 psi88%2923 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%56,130 psi90%3038 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%53,867 psi86%3022 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%52,692 psi84%3094 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,402 psi84%3028 fps97%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,187 psi88%2907 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%54,404 psi87%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,085 psi88%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,172 psi88%2999 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%53,330 psi86%3035 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,331 psi87%2992 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%53,098 psi85%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,898 psi90%3094 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,356 psi78%3028 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%53,287 psi85%3005 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%3038 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,621 psi88%3104 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,986 psi63%2963 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%53,316 psi85%3018 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%52,315 psi84%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,353 psi73%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%47,094 psi76%2841 fps95.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%40,176 psi64%2799 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,888 psi69%2808 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%34,229 psi55%2680 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,515 psi78%2933 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,060 psi66%2769 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,038 psi80%3015 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,618 psi81%2936 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,517 psi83%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,469 psi71%2972 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%50,067 psi80%3018 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,176 psi66%2795 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,164 psi71%2864 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%33,968 psi54%2690 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1737.6 gr80%35,636 psi57%2766 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,356 psi79%3005 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%29,733 psi48%2592 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%37,028 psi59%2854 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,921 psi77%2936 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2802 fps99.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,541 psi71%2831 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,895 psi83%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,850 psi80%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,829 psi67%2808 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%44,585 psi71%2917 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%48,196 psi77%2940 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,023 psi79%2943 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,370 psi47%2526 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,295 psi73%2917 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%44,309 psi71%2933 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,716 psi43%1696 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,007 psi75%2894 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,139 psi79%2936 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,149 psi69%2805 fps98.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,571 psi73%2828 fps96%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%44,976 psi72%2861 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,178 psi69%2805 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%33,214 psi53%2638 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,252 psi73%2897 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,618 psi81%2936 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,240 psi77%2910 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,964 psi77%2861 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,323 psi69%2812 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%38,014 psi61%2697 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,133 psi66%2785 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,456 psi76%2877 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,906 psi77%2884 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,511 psi70%2851 fps99.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,358 psi82%3018 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%45,629 psi73%3015 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,345 psi55%2680 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,265 psi69%2864 fps98.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%40,886 psi66%2844 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,589 psi81%2949 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,575 psi81%2972 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi43%1732 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,945 psi67%2785 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2982 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.6 gr80%37,898 psi61%2835 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%36,390 psi58%2759 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%38,595 psi62%2828 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,532 psi83%2920 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,194 psi72%2828 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,667 psi62%2743 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%47,935 psi77%2982 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,541 psi71%2831 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%38,014 psi61%2697 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,240 psi77%2910 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,323 psi69%2812 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%41,133 psi66%2785 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,755 psi64%2795 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,110 psi79%2923 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,108 psi76%2900 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,567 psi65%2677 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,627 psi68%2753 fps95.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,225 psi77%2822 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,747 psi78%2917 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,291 psi63%2746 fps98.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,819 psi46%2569 fps96.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%45,600 psi73%2904 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,834 psi78%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,846 psi72%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,397 psi73%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,463 psi60%2677 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%35,824 psi57%2687 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,879 psi82%2933 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,932 psi70%2805 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%35,331 psi57%2684 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%32,372 psi52%2674 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,083 psi53%2598 fps97.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,082 psi82%2986 fps100%
Winchester 76040.6 gr88%44,889 psi72%2923 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%29,950 psi48%2677 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,572 psi75%2900 fps99.7%

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 97 powders for 6 mm Rem. loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,169 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for 6 mm Rem. with the .243 | 95gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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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