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

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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:95 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 6 mm XC 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 Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, 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>>84%55,550 psi87%2940 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,259 psi85%2966 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,188 psi88%3035 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%57,435 psi90%3025 fps97.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%57,725 psi90%3064 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,766 psi86%3110 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,839 psi86%3048 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,391 psi88%3058 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%3051 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,839 psi86%2972 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,752 psi86%3176 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,333 psi88%3077 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,536 psi89%3094 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,956 psi88%3169 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%57,450 psi90%3209 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,842 psi62%2877 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi70%3048 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%3064 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,681 psi89%3087 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,652 psi89%3058 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,506 psi87%2982 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%56,971 psi89%3084 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,521 psi87%3136 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,201 psi85%3048 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%57,522 psi90%3159 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,636 psi86%3064 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%3058 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,054 psi82%3031 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,405 psi87%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,853 psi86%3143 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,578 psi56%1873 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,072 psi89%3068 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,637 psi87%3045 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,521 psi87%3035 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,695 psi87%3015 fps97.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,450 psi90%3091 fps97.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,477 psi87%3041 fps97.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,027 psi86%3094 fps99.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%3074 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%3051 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,911 psi86%3028 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%2972 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%3028 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,578 psi86%3028 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,579 psi87%3068 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,159 psi90%3048 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,070 psi85%2992 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%3081 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi90%3146 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,579 psi89%3110 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,231 psi88%3146 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,302 psi85%3018 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,751 psi84%3035 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,839 psi86%2999 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,766 psi56%1913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,534 psi85%3028 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,493 psi90%3173 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,116 psi90%3209 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,650 psi86%3133 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,128 psi85%3159 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%57,725 psi90%3022 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%57,725 psi90%3048 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,536 psi89%3081 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,652 psi89%3058 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,578 psi86%3028 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,911 psi86%3028 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%3028 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,579 psi87%3068 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,129 psi86%3094 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,347 psi88%3054 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,014 psi89%3074 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,405 psi87%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,724 psi87%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,969 psi86%2982 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,187 psi86%3035 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,331 psi85%2927 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%3041 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,956 psi89%3081 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,808 psi81%3097 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,708 psi86%2890 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,724 psi87%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,667 psi90%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,940 psi86%2976 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,868 psi86%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,521 psi89%3094 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,520 psi85%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,623 psi89%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,405 psi87%3097 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,874 psi69%2959 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,608 psi89%3068 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,665 psi86%3051 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,099 psi85%3104 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,534 psi56%2867 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,971 psi89%3084 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%49,110 psi77%2844 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2753 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%46,891 psi73%2844 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,073 psi61%2746 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%35,491 psi56%2723 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,440 psi71%2881 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2717 fps97.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%2887 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2874 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.3 gr80%41,379 psi65%2907 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2733 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,060 psi64%2808 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%35,868 psi56%2746 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1735.8 gr80%33,069 psi52%2700 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%30,734 psi48%2631 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%38,711 psi61%2907 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%2884 fps98.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,869 psi59%2740 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%46,862 psi73%2884 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,327 psi77%2881 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2907 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,822 psi81%3074 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,551 psi60%2743 fps96%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%43,845 psi69%2910 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%51,082 psi80%3002 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,861 psi72%2890 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%30,676 psi48%2575 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2858 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Superformance43.5 gr92%47,326 psi74%3002 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,368 psi41%1673 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,092 psi69%2841 fps99.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,469 psi71%2881 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2756 fps97.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%45,919 psi72%2838 fps95.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%47,239 psi74%2913 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%45,803 psi72%2864 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%34,505 psi54%2680 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,090 psi66%2841 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%2887 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%2854 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,455 psi71%2815 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2759 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%39,798 psi62%2743 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%42,960 psi67%2831 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,106 psi69%2822 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,657 psi70%2831 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,437 psi63%2795 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%35,868 psi56%2730 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,074 psi63%2808 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,205 psi63%2838 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,630 psi75%2897 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,007 psi74%2913 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,372 psi81%2943 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi42%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%2979 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%41,669 psi65%2785 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,482 psi68%2920 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,230 psi55%2772 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%35,476 psi56%2746 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%38,014 psi60%2818 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,167 psi75%2871 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%2776 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,389 psi55%2677 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%46,862 psi73%2884 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%39,798 psi62%2743 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%2854 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,408 psi63%2759 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%42,960 psi67%2831 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,637 psi57%2733 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,818 psi72%2867 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,932 psi69%2844 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,927 psi59%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%44,904 psi70%2802 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,590 psi81%2976 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,121 psi71%2776 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,600 psi71%2867 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,187 psi57%2680 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%27,934 psi44%2549 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,488 psi81%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,519 psi54%2618 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,244 psi55%2680 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,819 psi75%2887 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%36,912 psi58%2733 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%33,243 psi52%2713 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,690 psi48%2536 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2936 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,222 psi69%2917 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%30,995 psi49%2720 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,323 psi68%2844 fps99.2%

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 95 powders for 6 mm XC loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,209 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, 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. Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 mm XC 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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