Load data for 6 mm XC + .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
Bullet Weight:76 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.243"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.901"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:49.7 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm XC with .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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>>88%57,145 psi90%3301 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%55,767 psi87%3323 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%3314 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%54,012 psi85%3330 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%55,274 psi87%3360 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi80%3353 fps97.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,028 psi88%3238 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,449 psi88%3268 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%56,376 psi88%3396 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%57,334 psi90%3386 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%57,334 psi90%3373 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%3346 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%55,506 psi87%3333 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%56,913 psi89%3468 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%55,912 psi88%3514 fps98.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>90%57,058 psi89%3412 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%56,782 psi89%3412 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%3310 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%54,302 psi85%3376 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,893 psi78%3360 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%54,099 psi85%3474 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%3225 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%56,275 psi88%3406 fps98.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%57,740 psi90%3432 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%3330 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%54,505 psi85%3369 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%56,362 psi88%3481 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%3353 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%57,464 psi90%3383 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%55,477 psi87%3379 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%56,884 psi89%3409 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,992 psi72%3222 fps98%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%56,057 psi88%3442 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,896 psi55%2093 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%54,897 psi86%3353 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%56,144 psi88%3399 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%3366 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,435 psi90%3346 fps95.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%3268 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,399 psi76%3281 fps97%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%3415 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%55,434 psi87%3346 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%3330 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%3373 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,115 psi88%3314 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%56,275 psi88%3366 fps99.8%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%3343 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%54,897 psi86%3333 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%55,288 psi87%3343 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%57,043 psi89%3425 fps99.3%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,343 psi79%3340 fps97.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%53,795 psi84%3383 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%55,883 psi88%3346 fps97.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%55,506 psi87%3379 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%3346 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,288 psi55%2142 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,100 psi86%3333 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%55,738 psi87%3350 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%54,360 psi85%3448 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%57,740 psi90%3553 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,676 psi79%3369 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,416 psi81%3396 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,072 psi88%3330 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%55,390 psi87%3330 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%57,566 psi90%3422 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%3343 fps96.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%3373 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%56,275 psi88%3366 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%54,650 psi86%3291 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%57,682 psi90%3383 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%55,622 psi87%3422 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%57,624 psi90%3337 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%54,099 psi85%3320 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%54,853 psi86%3356 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%56,753 psi89%3281 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%56,710 psi89%3271 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%56,855 psi89%3383 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%55,956 psi88%3274 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%57,450 psi90%3383 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%54,172 psi85%3353 fps99.2%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,165 psi71%3281 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%56,739 psi89%3251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%54,868 psi86%3307 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%55,883 psi88%3317 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%56,086 psi88%3340 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi83%3346 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%55,956 psi88%3343 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%54,447 psi85%3314 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,344 psi82%3350 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi85%3333 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%55,550 psi87%3399 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%3363 fps99.3%

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%44,396 psi70%3081 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%48,559 psi76%3196 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2969 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%43,845 psi69%3136 fps99.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,099 psi55%2940 fps98.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%44,135 psi69%3212 fps95.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,866 psi83%3186 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,258 psi83%3212 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,046 psi64%3077 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%42,061 psi66%3081 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%53,592 psi84%3314 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,076 psi68%3100 fps98%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,453 psi67%3110 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,111 psi79%3340 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.6 gr84%42,641 psi67%3222 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%41,539 psi65%3094 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%36,550 psi57%2982 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,256 psi79%3205 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%39,146 psi61%3048 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%43,801 psi69%3222 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%38,624 psi61%3117 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,243 psi82%3173 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%42,873 psi67%3133 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%35,810 psi56%2972 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%3097 fps98.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,611 psi65%3110 fps98.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,745 psi72%3271 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,008 psi77%3232 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,111 psi79%3255 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%45,136 psi71%3176 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,408 psi65%3094 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%37,797 psi59%3031 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,072 psi58%3035 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,860 psi41%1870 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,523 psi62%3028 fps96.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,553 psi64%3107 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%38,957 psi61%2999 fps95%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,896 psi84%3281 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,357 psi79%3166 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%42,554 psi67%3156 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,739 psi59%3025 fps95.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,076 psi68%3100 fps98%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,356 psi76%3199 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,523 psi62%3051 fps98.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,350 psi65%3015 fps96.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2943 fps96.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%49,052 psi77%3222 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,132 psi63%3028 fps97.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,292 psi63%3048 fps99.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%38,479 psi60%3035 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%44,309 psi69%3212 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%38,130 psi60%3045 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%48,994 psi77%3215 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,279 psi66%3110 fps96.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,441 psi73%3150 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,020 psi41%1913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%3209 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%52,301 psi82%3287 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237.4 gr82%40,814 psi64%3163 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.1 gr80%31,473 psi49%2917 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%44,208 psi69%3235 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%47,819 psi75%3317 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,961 psi69%3097 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,174 psi60%2969 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%35,969 psi56%2969 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%49,052 psi77%3222 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,523 psi62%3051 fps98.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,318 psi57%2943 fps96.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,155 psi80%3228 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%54,128 psi85%3323 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%40,016 psi63%3097 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,662 psi79%3222 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%47,079 psi74%3182 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%3035 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2995 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,243 psi54%2828 fps98.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,572 psi73%3192 fps98.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,234 psi65%2999 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,915 psi64%3054 fps96.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%36,999 psi58%2982 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%32,503 psi51%2946 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,934 psi74%3091 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,669 psi65%2999 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2966 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,145 psi60%2972 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%33,156 psi52%2851 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%43,671 psi68%3156 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,844 psi67%3087 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%2943 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%45,861 psi72%3219 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%36,274 psi57%2940 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,206 psi66%3136 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,856 psi61%3035 fps96.2%

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 110 powders for 6 mm XC loaded with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,093 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 76.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6 mm XC with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.

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