Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 80gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,465 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 45% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.1 gr | 86% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.8 gr | 84% | 32,169 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 35.7 gr | 90% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
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.
This overview compares 74 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,264 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 80gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.