Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 75gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and ADI AR 2219.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 49% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 49% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,457 psi | 46% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.9 gr | 88% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,369 psi | 43% | 2490 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 44% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,003 psi | 36% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 48% | 2480 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 24.3 gr | 90% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 50% | 2549 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 36% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 24.3 gr | 90% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 46% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,894 psi | 50% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
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 43 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 75gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE. SNPE Vectan SP 10 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,022 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 75.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6 x 50 R Scheiring with the .243 | 75gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE 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.