Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 83 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 42,366 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 32.8 gr | 86% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 45% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 46% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 30.1 gr | 80% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.5 gr | 80% | 29,486 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,313 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,363 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
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 83 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX BT. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,012 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 95.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes LRX 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.