Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 97% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 47% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,502 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.3 gr | 82% | 29,240 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2257 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 48% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 27.1 gr | 92% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
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 | IBEX TRD. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,621 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 63–90 %, 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, 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, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD 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.