Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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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>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 51% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 98% |
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% | 44,135 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 46% | 2352 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,801 psi | 39% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 42% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.5 gr | 92% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 32,372 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 38% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 45% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 37% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.8 gr | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,140 psi | 49% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 44% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,484 psi | 42% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95% |
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 63 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for 6 x 50 R Scheiring with the .243 | 85gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.