Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 100gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,963 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.7 gr | 82% | 34,737 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 2264 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.8 gr | 86% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 44% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.2 gr | 84% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,447 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,848 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
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 46 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes Solid. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,766 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes Solid 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.