Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon H335.
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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: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 62% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2349 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% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 2014 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,263 psi | 42% | 1903 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,586 psi | 52% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2100 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2028 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2110 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 46% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 50% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 46% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 2018 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,963 psi | 53% | 1949 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 1952 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 45% | 1923 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.8 gr | 88% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2310 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 67 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,395 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,395 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.