Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 mm XC with .243 | 65gr | Berger ND 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 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon CFE223.
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>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3622 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3573 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3409 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 3524 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 51% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 48% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 76% | 3422 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 43.4 gr | 92% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3586 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3465 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 78% | 3494 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3202 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 40.6 gr | 84% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 39% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3304 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 60% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3383 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3402 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 40% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 41.2 gr | 90% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 3182 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3484 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 48% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3287 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3337 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 51% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 3058 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 51% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
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 108 powders for 6 mm XC loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,747 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,241 fps to 3,747 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-16 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 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 6 mm XC with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.