Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .263 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan SP bullet and 73 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, IMR 3031 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% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 2051 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,166 psi | 53% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.4 gr | 84% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 46% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.4 gr | 80% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 2152 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2244 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,542 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .263 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan SP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,575 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,575 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .263 | 123gr | Prvi Partizan SP 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.