Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34 gr | 84% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.2 gr | 86% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 46% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 47% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.8 gr | 80% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
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 73 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD 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.