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Load data for 6 x 52 R BB2 + .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT

Recommended Powder(s):

6 x 52 R BB2 + .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT
Manufacturer SKU:
24352
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6 x 52 R BB2 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.040" | 51.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
40.0 Grains of Water | 2.60 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B479_C964
Last updated:
2026-05-28

Load data for 120 loads in caliber 6 x 52 R BB2 with .243 | 85gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 60 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
84%
41843
87%
**33
95%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
90%
42525
89%
**30
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
87%
41742
87%
**23
100%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
90%
43062
90%
**82
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
38101
80%
**26
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
42105
88%
**66
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
88%
43047
90%
**48
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
91%
42250
88%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
88%
42076
88%
**62
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
39581
83%
**33
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
94%
41916
88%
**25
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
85%
42670
89%
**66
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
90%
42177
88%
**76
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
42931
90%
**89
98%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
42221
88%
**43
93%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
84%
42061
88%
**49
96%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
36347
76%
**31
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
42699
89%
**46
96%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution
<<locked>>
88%
42438
89%
**02
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
32547
68%
**62
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
41858
87%
**85
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
41945
88%
**10
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
37231
78%
**74
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
41684
87%
**69
95%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**62
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
84%
42627
89%
**77
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
42844
90%
**49
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
94%
42018
88%
**00
92%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
42424
89%
**20
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
42235
88%
**40
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
89%
42612
89%
**79
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
96%
38986
81%
**26
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
42496
89%
**85
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
42728
89%
**62
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
32590
68%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
87%
42830
89%
**44
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
93%
42177
88%
**48
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
96%
38769
81%
**40
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
41974
88%
**00
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
41887
88%
**62
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
92%
42351
88%
**89
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
84%
42525
89%
**13
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
85%
41930
88%
**33
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
42554
89%
**67
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
42018
88%
**00
92%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**62
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
42844
90%
**49
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
84%
42569
89%
**71
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
85%
42206
88%
**30
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
92%
42888
90%
**72
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
35114
73%
**64
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
42061
88%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
87%
42250
88%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
42496
89%
**30
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
96%
41147
86%
**26
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
88%
41989
88%
**26
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
40741
85%
**49
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
42931
90%
**30
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
42308
88%
**79
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
86%
42438
89%
**62
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
80%
**61
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
69%
**97
91%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
35273
74%
**92
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33359
70%
**69
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
33779
71%
**21
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
38769
81%
**97
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
82%
35607
74%
**57
90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
31633
66%
**20
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
34519
72%
**82
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
36593
76%
**54
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
85%
32010
67%
**66
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
78%
**38
92%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
66%
**23
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
38334
80%
**87
96%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
35694
75%
**95
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
38638
81%
**67
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
91%
30966
65%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
77%
**15
94%
[Hodgdon LEVERevolution]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
73%
**25
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26426
55%
**27
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
37144
78%
**87
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
72%
**36
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
34360
72%
**05
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
35143
73%
**18
93%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
36637
77%
**38
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
39015
82%
**98
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
72%
**52
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
92%
38653
81%
**31
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38072
80%
**21
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
37492
78%
**41
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
70%
**66
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
34998
73%
**21
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
69%
**62
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
39378
82%
**90
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26600
56%
**63
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
73%
**54
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
29689
62%
**00
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
35766
75%
**61
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36550
76%
**82
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29501
62%
**61
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
31401
66%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38072
80%
**18
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
36564
76%
**12
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32590
68%
**57
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
38653
81%
**31
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
36637
77%
**38
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
72%
**52
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
38957
81%
**98
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
37840
79%
**35
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30719
64%
**77
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
89%
28297
59%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33199
69%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
35549
74%
**75
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
29066
61%
**11
93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
91%
35433
74%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
34635
72%
**62
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
92%
35520
74%
**28
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
31270
65%
**44
91%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38827
81%
**10
97%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35708
75%
**15
94%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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