Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 53 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% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 60% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 50% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,613 psi | 46% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 2123 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,502 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.5 gr | 84% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,137 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 44% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 56% | 2156 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,485 psi | 52% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,382 psi | 48% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 112gr | Hammer HHT. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,612 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,612 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 112.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 112gr | Hammer HHT 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.