Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 49 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,340 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,789 psi | 51% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,576 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 2156 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.8 gr | 84% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 44% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 44% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,155 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,267 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
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 49 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar. Accurate 2520 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,635 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,635 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar 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.