6mm Creedmoor Trajectory Calculator
See how 6mm Creedmoor stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The 6mm Creedmoor is a necked-down 6.5 Creedmoor that fires .243" bullets at higher velocities. With a 103-grain bullet at 3,050 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 2.7 inches of drop at 200 yards, 10.3 inches at 300 yards, and 23.4 inches at 400 yards. The cartridge retains over 1,000 ft-lbs of energy past 500 yards, making it effective for deer-sized game at extended range. Competition shooters favor the 6mm Creedmoor for its flat trajectory and reduced recoil compared to larger calibers.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Factory loads vary from 87-grain varmint bullets to 108-grain match bullets, so your trajectory will differ based on what you shoot. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions for more accurate predictions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (6mm Creedmoor) is pre-selected for the first load.
6mm Creedmoor Trajectory Chart
6mm Creedmoor Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3050.0 | 2128.1 |
| 25 | -0.75 | 2.85 | 0.828 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.025 | 3002.0 | 2061.65 |
| 50 | -0.25 | 0.47 | 0.136 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.05 | 2954.86 | 1997.41 |
| 75 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.003 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.076 | 2908.24 | 1934.88 |
| 100 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.002 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.102 | 2862.12 | 1873.99 |
| 125 | -0.26 | 0.2 | 0.058 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.128 | 2816.49 | 1814.72 |
| 150 | -0.8 | 0.51 | 0.148 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.155 | 2771.34 | 1757.0 |
| 175 | -1.63 | 0.89 | 0.258 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.182 | 2726.63 | 1700.78 |
| 200 | -2.74 | 1.31 | 0.38 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.21 | 2682.39 | 1646.02 |
| 225 | -4.16 | 1.76 | 0.513 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.238 | 2638.57 | 1592.69 |
| 250 | -5.89 | 2.25 | 0.654 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.267 | 2595.18 | 1540.73 |
| 275 | -7.94 | 2.76 | 0.802 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.296 | 2552.19 | 1490.12 |
| 300 | -10.33 | 3.29 | 0.956 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.326 | 2509.62 | 1440.82 |
| 325 | -13.06 | 3.83 | 1.115 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.356 | 2467.46 | 1392.82 |
| 350 | -16.14 | 4.4 | 1.281 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.387 | 2425.68 | 1346.05 |
| 375 | -19.6 | 4.99 | 1.451 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.418 | 2384.29 | 1300.5 |
| 400 | -23.44 | 5.59 | 1.627 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.45 | 2343.29 | 1256.16 |
| 425 | -27.67 | 6.22 | 1.808 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.482 | 2302.68 | 1213.0 |
| 450 | -32.32 | 6.86 | 1.994 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.515 | 2262.46 | 1170.99 |
| 475 | -37.38 | 7.51 | 2.186 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.548 | 2222.63 | 1130.12 |
| 500 | -42.89 | 8.19 | 2.382 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.582 | 2183.16 | 1090.35 |
Take this table to the range
The 6mm Creedmoor reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.
Download it as it is, or customize the size (turret cap, armband, index card), the columns, the wind speeds and units.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”). Laminate it or use waterproof paper for the field.
Available 6mm Creedmoor Ammunition Ballistics
Zeroing the 6mm Creedmoor
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 103gr G1 .512 at 3,050 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.
6mm Creedmoor zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 74 yd | 37 yd |
| Far zero | 102 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.0" | +1.5" |
| Max ordinate distance | 87 yd | 119 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–222 yd | 0–272 yd |
| Sight in at 100 yd | +0.0" (+0.0 MOA) | +1.4" (+1.3 MOA) |
| Drop at 300 yd | -10.3" | -6.2" |
| Drop at 400 yd | -23.4" | -18.0" |
| Energy at 300 yd | 1,441 ft-lb | 1,441 ft-lb |
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
Key terms
- Near zero
- Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
- Far zero
- Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
- Max ordinate
- The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
- Point blank range (MPBR)
- The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.
6mm Creedmoor with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 103gr load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 100 yards, peaks +0.0" at 87 yards, crosses back down at 102 yards, and is -10.3" at 300 and -23.4" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,050 | 2,128 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.85 | -0.83 | 3,002 | 2,062 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.47 | -0.14 | 2,955 | 1,997 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,908 | 1,935 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,862 | 1,874 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,816 | 1,815 | 0.9 |
| 150 | -0.8" | -0.51 | -0.15 | 2,771 | 1,757 | 1.3 |
| 175 | -1.6" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 2,727 | 1,701 | 1.8 |
| 200 | -2.7" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,682 | 1,646 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -4.2" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 2,639 | 1,593 | 3.0 |
| 250 | -5.9" | -2.25 | -0.65 | 2,595 | 1,541 | 3.7 |
| 275 | -7.9" | -2.76 | -0.80 | 2,552 | 1,490 | 4.5 |
| 300 | -10.3" | -3.29 | -0.96 | 2,510 | 1,441 | 5.4 |
| 325 | -13.1" | -3.83 | -1.12 | 2,467 | 1,393 | 6.4 |
| 350 | -16.1" | -4.40 | -1.28 | 2,426 | 1,346 | 7.4 |
| 375 | -19.6" | -4.99 | -1.45 | 2,384 | 1,301 | 8.6 |
| 400 | -23.4" | -5.59 | -1.63 | 2,343 | 1,256 | 9.8 |
| 425 | -27.7" | -6.22 | -1.81 | 2,303 | 1,213 | 11.2 |
| 450 | -32.3" | -6.86 | -1.99 | 2,262 | 1,171 | 12.7 |
| 475 | -37.4" | -7.51 | -2.19 | 2,223 | 1,130 | 14.2 |
| 500 | -42.9" | -8.19 | -2.38 | 2,183 | 1,090 | 15.9 |
103gr G1 .512 at 3,050 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
6mm Creedmoor with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 103gr load first crosses the line of sight at 37 yards, peaks +1.5" at 119 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.2" at 300 and -18.0" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,050 | 2,128 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.54 | -0.45 | 3,002 | 2,062 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.84 | +0.24 | 2,955 | 1,997 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.32 | +0.38 | 2,908 | 1,935 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.31 | +0.38 | 2,862 | 1,874 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,816 | 1,815 | 0.9 |
| 150 | +1.3" | +0.80 | +0.23 | 2,771 | 1,757 | 1.3 |
| 175 | +0.8" | +0.42 | +0.12 | 2,727 | 1,701 | 1.8 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,682 | 1,646 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -1.1" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,639 | 1,593 | 3.0 |
| 250 | -2.5" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 2,595 | 1,541 | 3.7 |
| 275 | -4.2" | -1.45 | -0.42 | 2,552 | 1,490 | 4.5 |
| 300 | -6.2" | -1.98 | -0.58 | 2,510 | 1,441 | 5.4 |
| 325 | -8.6" | -2.53 | -0.74 | 2,467 | 1,393 | 6.4 |
| 350 | -11.4" | -3.10 | -0.90 | 2,426 | 1,346 | 7.4 |
| 375 | -14.5" | -3.68 | -1.07 | 2,384 | 1,300 | 8.6 |
| 400 | -18.0" | -4.29 | -1.25 | 2,343 | 1,256 | 9.8 |
| 425 | -21.9" | -4.91 | -1.43 | 2,303 | 1,213 | 11.2 |
| 450 | -26.2" | -5.55 | -1.61 | 2,262 | 1,171 | 12.7 |
| 475 | -30.9" | -6.21 | -1.81 | 2,223 | 1,130 | 14.2 |
| 500 | -36.0" | -6.88 | -2.00 | 2,183 | 1,090 | 15.9 |
103gr G1 .512 at 3,050 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
Maximum Point Blank Range for the 6mm Creedmoor
Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.
| Vital zone | Zero at | Hold dead-on from | To (MPBR) | Max ordinate | Near / far zero | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" (whitetail, pronghorn) | 288 yd | 0 yd | 339 yd | +4.0" at 160 yd | 25 / 288 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 315 yd | 0 yd | 371 yd | +5.0" at 173 yd | 22 / 315 yd | Download |
MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.
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