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6mm Creedmoor Ammo 2026: Hunting and Match Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 11 current 6mm Creedmoor loads on Federal's, Remington's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 3 from Federal, 2 from Remington and 6 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 3 makers, not every 6mm Creedmoor load sold.

Grouping follows the usage label Federal and Remington print on their own pages. Hornady is listed in its own table, because Hornady prints no usage label. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Hunting loads

These are the loads Federal and Remington label "Big Game" on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Remington Core-Lokt	6mm Creedmoor	29049	Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	3,000 fps	1,998 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Match and target loads

These are the Federal and Remington loads whose usage label does not include Big Game. The labels are copied from each maker page (Competition, Long Range and Target Shooting). Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Federal Gold Medal Berger	6mm Creedmoor	GM6CRDBH1	Berger Hybrid	2,950 fps	2,029 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Gold Medal Berger	6mm Creedmoor	GM6CRDLRHT1	Berger Hybrid	2,900 fps	2,035 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Currently Unavailable
Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing	6mm Creedmoor	GM6CRDM1	Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point	3,000 fps	2,138 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Premier Match	6mm Creedmoor	20001	Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point	3,000 fps	2,138 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, such as Precision Hunter, Match, V-Match and Superformance. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Hornady BLACK	6mm Creedmoor	81396	105 gr BTHP Hornady BLACK®	2,960 fps	2,043 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Match	6mm Creedmoor	81391	108 gr ELD® Match	2,960 fps	2,101 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Precision Hunter	6mm Creedmoor	81392	103 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter®	3,050 fps	2,127 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Superformance	6mm Creedmoor	813944	90 gr CX® Superformance®	3,325 fps	2,209 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady V-MAX	6mm Creedmoor	81393	87 gr V-MAX®	3,210 fps	1,990 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady V-Match	6mm Creedmoor	81397	80 gr ELD-VT™ V-Match™	3,300 fps	1,934 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 80 gr to 109 gr. The lightest is Hornady V-Match 80 gr (81397), and the heaviest is Federal Gold Medal Berger 109 gr (GM6CRDLRHT1). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 3,325 fps, Hornady Superformance 90 gr (813944), tested on a 24 in barrel. The highest listed muzzle energy is 2,209 ft-lb, Hornady Superformance 90 gr (813944), tested on a 24 in barrel. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game or for target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 11 loads, 5 list no test barrel, 6 list 24 in. The loads with no test barrel are from Federal and Remington. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the 6mm Creedmoor is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the 6mm Creedmoor, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges. The closest we have are 6.5 Creedmoor barrel length data and .243 Win barrel length data, for neighboring match and hunting cartridges (not the same cartridge), so do not read those numbers as 6mm Creedmoor data.

6mm Creedmoor: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "6MM CREEDMOOR [6MM CM]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 06/14/2017 and revised 11/17/2021. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 62,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 620 in psi/100). Crusher pressures are not established. Cartridge overall length runs from 2.550 in minimum to 2.800 in maximum. Case length is 1.920 in (−.020), and bullet diameter is .2434 in (−.003). Bore is .237 in and groove is .243 in, with 6 grooves and a twist of 1 in 7.50 in, right-hand (marked optional). SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The 6mm Creedmoor MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 62,000 psi / 620 psi/100).

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the 6mm Creedmoor, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Winchester: we found no 6mm Creedmoor rifle item in Winchester's sitemap on Nov. 5, so none are in the tables.
Hornady: item 81504 (web address "6mm-creedmoor-100-gr-eld-vt-v-match") is left out, because the page itself is titled "6.5 Creedmoor 100 gr ELD-VT V-Match." The 6 loads in the table are the other 6mm Creedmoor loads in Hornady's product sitemap.
Remington: the 2 loads in the tables are every 6mm Creedmoor item among the 201 rifle pages in Remington's product sitemap that we opened on Nov. 5, so a load missing from that sitemap would not be here.
SIG Sauer, Nosler, Berger, Barnes, Browning, Norma, Sellier & Bellot and others: not checked this round, so none are in the tables.
Federal: Federal's loads were found through its sitemap, so a load missing from its sitemap would not be here.
Hornady: loads come from Hornady's product sitemap, so a load missing from that sitemap would not be in the table.
Test barrels and stock status: Federal and Remington pages list no test barrel, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.
SAAMI: reference velocities for this cartridge are Not yet verified (PDF layout is ambiguous), so none are copied.

Rifles for 6mm Creedmoor

The 6mm Creedmoor is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 80 gr to 109 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal and Remington show availability on their own product pages. Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

For more ammo, see 6.5 Creedmoor ammo, .243 Win ammo, 6mm ARC ammo, 22 Creedmoor ammo, .308 Win ammo, 6.5 PRC ammo, .25-06 Remington ammo, the SAAMI maximum average pressure table, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for 6mm Creedmoor?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 62,000 psi for 6mm Creedmoor, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 (the table shows 620 in psi/100).

What grain is 6mm Creedmoor ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 80 gr to 109 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your rifle is set up to shoot.

How fast is 6mm Creedmoor ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 2,900 fps to 3,325 fps, and muzzle energies from 1,934 ft-lb to 2,209 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box.

Do you list prices or stock for 6mm Creedmoor ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 5, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

6mm Creedmoor Ammo 2026: Hunting and Match Loads From the Makers

Hunting loads

Match and target loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

6mm Creedmoor: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for 6mm Creedmoor

Where to buy

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

Hunting loads

Match and target loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

6mm Creedmoor: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for 6mm Creedmoor

Where to buy

Related guides

Frequently asked questions

Sources

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