Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 67gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 3346 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,905 psi | 48% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,460 psi | 59% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 53% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.1 gr | 88% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 43% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 29 gr | 80% | 28,848 psi | 51% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34 gr | 88% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 3182 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 61% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,779 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 46% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,263 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3261 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 64 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 67gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,399 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,399 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 67.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 67gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.