Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 85gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 50% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 43% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,991 psi | 41% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 39% | 2283 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,086 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 37% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,618 psi | 48% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 37% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 52% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,934 psi | 44% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 87 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes Solid BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 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. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.