Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 77gr | Lapua Open Tip bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 63% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 30.9 gr | 80% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,299 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 46% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 47% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.9 gr | 80% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 35.3 gr | 90% | 38,957 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,992 psi | 48% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,604 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,718 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99% |
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 85 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 77gr | Lapua Open Tip. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,877 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 77gr | Lapua Open Tip 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.