
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 Lapua with .243 | 120gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target bullet and 108 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.2 gr | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,266 psi | 42% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,834 psi | 47% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,119 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 35.9 gr | 82% | 37,739 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 43% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,591 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,092 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 53% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 44% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,700 psi | 39% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
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 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .243 | 120gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,844 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,844 fps. Accurate 3100 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 (435 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 Lapua with the .243 | 120gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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.