
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 50 R Scheiring with .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T bullet and 124 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 50% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 44% | 2244 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 44% | 2244 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,192 psi | 38% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,192 psi | 38% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 34,708 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 34,708 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 41% | 2260 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 41% | 2260 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 92% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 92% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 37% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 37% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 37% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 37% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 48% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 48% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 43% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 43% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 2549 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 124 powders for 6 x 50 R Scheiring loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,871 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 124 of the 124 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6 x 50 R Scheiring with the .243 | 90gr | Berger BT M T 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.