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Load data for 6 x 52 R BB2 + .243 | 80gr | Hornady FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, IMR 3031

6 x 52 R BB2 + .243 | 80gr | Hornady FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 80gr | Hornady FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
2430
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.850" | 21.6mm
Caliber:
6 x 52 R BB2 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.040" | 51.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.679" | 68.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.211" | 5.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.211" | 5.4mm
Case Capacity:
40.0 Grains of Water | 2.60 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B2541_C964
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 6 x 52 R BB2 with .243 | 80gr | Hornady FMJ bullet and 58 powders such as Accurate 4064, IMR 3031. 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>>
87%
42308
88%
**64
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
92%
42598
89%
**38
94%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
84%
42003
88%
**05
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
87%
41989
88%
**81
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**77
98%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
92%
41669
87%
**74
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
42061
88%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
93%
42583
89%
**90
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
42337
88%
**81
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
42743
89%
**56
96%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
87%
42830
89%
**77
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
42163
88%
**94
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
91%
42018
88%
**97
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
84%
42844
90%
**67
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
92%
42047
88%
**54
93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
33968
71%
**80
92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
92%
42598
89%
**38
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
32430
68%
**50
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42699
89%
**27
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
42177
88%
**28
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
89%
41945
88%
**87
95%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
42264
88%
**38
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
42380
89%
**77
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
42496
89%
**92
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
91%
43047
90%
**67
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
88%
42728
89%
**44
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
88%
42656
89%
**61
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
42569
89%
**87
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
42511
89%
**00
95%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
84%
42061
88%
**08
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
42902
90%
**84
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32372
68%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
92%
41887
88%
**23
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
41916
88%
**40
96%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
84%
42032
88%
**18
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
89%
42714
89%
**38
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
42772
89%
**94
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
42946
90%
**17
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
86%
42076
88%
**18
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
43062
90%
**74
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
42511
89%
**76
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
42859
90%
**85
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
42380
89%
**77
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
91%
43047
90%
**67
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
87%
42801
89%
**02
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
42380
89%
**44
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
42917
90%
**87
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
96%
32474
68%
**03
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
89%
43062
90%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
42293
88%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
41858
87%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
38783
81%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
97%
40596
85%
**22
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
84%
43076
90%
**71
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
90%
42757
89%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
97%
40799
85%
**77
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
40089
84%
**72
95%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
83%
42177
88%
**94
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
35708
75%
**07
93%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
84%
32880
69%
**12
90%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
37536
78%
**00
91%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34650
72%
**26
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
35215
74%
**26
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29138
61%
**69
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35839
75%
**56
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
28921
60%
**49
91%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
82%
32489
68%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
88%
32285
67%
**74
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
72%
**74
90%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
35534
74%
**43
95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
86%
35607
74%
**40
91%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
39117
82%
**92
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
87%
36376
76%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
94%
31169
65%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
84%
32880
69%
**12
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25454
53%
**93
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
31343
65%
**61
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
84%
32343
68%
**89
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
68%
**54
91%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
37695
79%
**33
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
33127
69%
**74
96%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
36811
77%
**64
93%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
65%
**82
93%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
34954
73%
**71
94%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34751
73%
**94
97%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
64%
**05
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
82%
32097
67%
**44
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
82%
38667
81%
**36
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
36274
76%
**30
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25469
53%
**29
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
62%
**05
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
88%
31705
66%
**61
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
38580
81%
**46
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
69%
**08
93%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
84%
28834
60%
**52
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
85%
31517
66%
**31
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
82%
36274
76%
**87
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
71%
**64
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36637
77%
**54
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29776
62%
**97
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
33127
69%
**74
96%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
65%
**82
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
36114
75%
**54
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
73%
**71
92%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
83%
29399
61%
**52
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
92%
28210
59%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33997
71%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26716
56%
**77
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32140
67%
**08
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
84%
25628
54%
**21
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
93%
36274
76%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
39508
83%
**95
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32184
67%
**21
96%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
93%
35520
74%
**49
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
89%
31415
66%
**59
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
38696
81%
**22
97%

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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