Load data for 6 mm XC + .243 | 70gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2206H, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.243 \| 70gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.243-70
Bullet Weight:	70gr \| 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.243" \| 6.17mm
Bullet Length:	0.920" \| 23.4mm
Caliber:	6 mm XC load data
Case Length (l3):	1.901" \| 48.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.709" \| 68.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.112" \| 2.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.026" \| 0.7mm
Case Capacity:	49.7 Grains of Water \| 3.23 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	63817 psi \| 4400 bar
LID:	LID_B10745_C929
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 182 loads in caliber 6 mm XC with .243 | 70gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 91 powders such as ADI AR 2206H, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H 👍	<<locked>>	92%	56362	88%	**17	99%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	97%	55680	87%	**68	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	89%	57435	90%	**45	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	90%	56449	88%	**65	97%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	86%	57159	90%	**65	99%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	86%	56608	89%	**71	100%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	91%	56391	88%	**97	100%
Accurate 2520 👍	<<locked>>	90%	56260	88%	**04	100%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	97%	55405	87%	**63	93%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	54940	86%	**81	100%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	97%	41437	65%	**51	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	90%	56376	88%	**81	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	97%	54375	85%	**81	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	86%	57087	89%	**51	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	95%	56710	89%	**33	98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	96%	41727	65%	**64	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	97%	48747	76%	**68	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	56666	89%	**66	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	92%	56550	89%	**27	98%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍	<<locked>>	91%	57305	90%	**40	99%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	89%	57159	90%	**45	100%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	96%	57435	90%	**76	98%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	56202	88%	**88	100%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	84%	56884	89%	**01	100%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	97%	56956	89%	**20	97%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	97%	50314	79%	**32	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	97%	38363	60%	**46	95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	97%	46354	73%	**53	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	97%	55042	86%	**58	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	32227	51%	**23	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	95%	55970	88%	**24	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	97%	54157	85%	**35	98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	96%	53461	84%	**76	94%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	86%	56492	89%	**99	100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	96%	51126	80%	**60	93%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	95%	56913	89%	**60	99%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	91%	56985	89%	**91	99%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	85%	56449	88%	**58	100%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	86%	56608	89%	**71	100%
Lovex D073.6 👍	<<locked>>	93%	57043	89%	**17	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	92%	57435	90%	**58	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	56318	88%	**81	99%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	96%	46572	73%	**74	94%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	93%	56637	89%	**81	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	92%	56376	88%	**88	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	96%	57072	89%	**40	99%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	96%	41582	65%	**45	93%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	95%	56971	89%	**60	99%
Ramshot TAC	<<locked>>	90%	56898	89%	**81	97%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	90%	56231	88%	**04	99%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	87%	56260	88%	**48	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	32561	51%	**72	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	86%	56333	88%	**78	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50	<<locked>>	96%	57072	89%	**88	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	96%	57348	90%	**86	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	47558	75%	**58	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	97%	42047	66%	**91	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	42946	67%	**91	92%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	91%	56594	89%	**65	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	95%	56550	89%	**65	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	96%	50517	79%	**19	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	96%	48936	77%	**10	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	96%	52765	83%	**84	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	91%	56246	88%	**68	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	93%	57116	89%	**10	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	91%	56260	88%	**96	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	54433	85%	**60	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	97%	47340	74%	**35	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	46572	73%	**74	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍	<<locked>>	93%	57043	89%	**17	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	56318	88%	**81	99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	56260	88%	**35	99%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	87%	56043	88%	**94	100%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	92%	56666	89%	**06	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	91%	56405	88%	**74	99%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	96%	51445	81%	**15	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	37449	59%	**89	96%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	83%	56681	89%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	88%	56333	88%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	94%	56347	88%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	49023	77%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	94%	56115	88%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	43192	68%	**19	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	96%	46369	73%	**14	95%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	89%	56826	89%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	95%	56594	89%	**78	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	97%	46847	73%	**76	95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	97%	46137	72%	**68	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	88%	56826	89%	**33	100%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	97%	50314	79%	**32	93%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	86%	57058	89%	**30	99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	81%	39247	61%	**46	95%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33707	53%	**56	91%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	44570	70%	**09	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	41814	66%	**53	93%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	81%	47326	74%	**84	98%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	47152	74%	**91	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	38928	61%	**59	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	40292	63%	**86	98%
[Accurate 2700]*	<<locked>>	92%	46195	72%	**86	90%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32619	51%	**89	97%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	33982	53%	**54	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	40770	64%	**96	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	32663	51%	**72	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	48544	76%	**97	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	81%	34998	55%	**41	92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	92%	35650	56%	**87	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	84%	31705	50%	**99	91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	51053	80%	**74	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	81%	38566	60%	**23	93%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	81%	40625	64%	**05	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	43787	69%	**89	98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33968	53%	**22	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	44237	69%	**51	100%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	51895	81%	**12	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	82%	34853	55%	**18	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	42786	67%	**61	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	90%	30487	48%	**07	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	36782	58%	**14	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33243	52%	**53	91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25846	40%	**59	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	35143	55%	**87	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32576	51%	**17	91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	42757	67%	**43	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	49313	77%	**71	100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	42815	67%	**69	90%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	35868	56%	**74	93%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	81%	41553	65%	**76	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	48921	77%	**20	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	47152	74%	**91	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	38029	60%	**20	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	81%	40263	63%	**97	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34606	54%	**02	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	90%	37942	59%	**71	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38305	60%	**91	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38870	61%	**20	98%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	81%	34403	54%	**25	93%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	91%	34403	54%	**48	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	81%	34272	54%	**31	92%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	81%	41959	66%	**66	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	81%	41089	64%	**92	95%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	81%	45252	71%	**32	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26194	41%	**11	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	46978	74%	**94	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	86%	40712	64%	**30	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	33011	52%	**35	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	84%	30821	48%	**59	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	92%	35766	56%	**10	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	94%	39146	61%	**86	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	42351	66%	**79	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36390	57%	**31	95%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	29762	47%	**84	91%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	94%	44643	70%	**15	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31183	49%	**33	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	39682	62%	**14	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	38072	60%	**97	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	40538	64%	**77	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33112	52%	**04	98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	93%	41916	66%	**17	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	37942	59%	**71	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	38029	60%	**20	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34606	54%	**02	95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	50067	78%	**20	98%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	81%	44875	70%	**64	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	39537	62%	**77	99%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	39218	61%	**20	94%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30777	48%	**00	91%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	88%	27746	43%	**67	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	52707	83%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	44846	70%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37927	59%	**31	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	29979	47%	**77	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	36158	57%	**35	98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26150	41%	**23	90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	88%	34969	55%	**22	90%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	43932	69%	**48	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35766	56%	**35	97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	88%	34606	54%	**54	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	85%	30356	48%	**38	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	43961	69%	**84	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	42786	67%	**61	90%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	81%	47485	74%	**43	98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.