Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,020 psi | 41% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 38% | 2257 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 37% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,805 psi | 47% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,018 psi | 36% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.6 gr | 84% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.6 gr | 84% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,968 psi | 53% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 46% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 46% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,731 psi | 42% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
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 59 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for 6 x 50 R Scheiring with the .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.