Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 110gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 60% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 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% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.9 gr | 80% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 48% | 2172 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 30,821 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.9 gr | 84% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,270 psi | 59% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,643 psi | 50% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,736 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
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 51 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,628 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,628 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 1:9.0 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. Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 110gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.