Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T bullet and 78 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% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 62% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,680 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 33.6 gr | 82% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.7 gr | 86% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 46% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 46% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.3 gr | 80% | 31,154 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,066 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
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 78 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,084 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 90gr | Berger BT M T 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.