Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 77 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% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 62% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3005 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% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 33.6 gr | 82% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 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% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 46% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 46% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.3 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,095 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 97% |
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 77 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. 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 77 of the 77 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 1:9.5 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 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.