Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 75gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE BLK | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 50% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 49% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,936 psi | 47% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.1 gr | 84% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,483 psi | 40% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 47% | 2539 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE BLK | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,409 psi | 37% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,076 psi | 36% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,139 psi | 47% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
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 51 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 75gr | Hornady V-MAX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,100 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 1:10.5 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6 x 50 R Scheiring with the .243 | 75gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.