Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 and ADI AR 2219.
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>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2651 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.4 gr | 88% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,256 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.4 gr | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 50% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 46% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 45% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,353 psi | 50% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.4 gr | 92% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2539 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 53 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,707 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Winchester 748, Accurate 2520, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.