Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 82 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, 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>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99% |
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% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.4 gr | 86% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.5 gr | 90% | 37,811 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,556 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 45% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 45% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.3 gr | 82% | 30,908 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
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 82 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,173 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.