Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 96.1% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,974 psi | 43% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 50% | 2103 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 45% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,963 psi | 51% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,777 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 45% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,066 psi | 55% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2073 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 86 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.