Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 52 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% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,502 psi | 60% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 50% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 25,164 psi | 48% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.2 gr | 80% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 46% | 2162 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.2 gr | 84% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,311 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 44% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.6 gr | 82% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,560 psi | 58% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 49% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,614 psi | 48% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2500 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 52 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,638 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,638 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus 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.