Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 62% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 46% | 2070 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,673 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 54% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27.4 gr | 88% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 46% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 27,644 psi | 52% | 2172 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 46% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2257 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 56% | 2119 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2126 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 48% | 2080 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,326 psi | 54% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,864 psi | 58% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.3 gr | 86% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,549 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,549 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.