Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,560 psi | 60% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2703 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,425 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.1 gr | 82% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 45% | 2195 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.5 gr | 80% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2303 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.8 gr | 84% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 44% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,995 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 61% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,916 psi | 43% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,514 psi | 54% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2651 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 47 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Accurate 2520 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,703 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 104.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.