Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 29,631 psi | 56% | 2146 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,857 psi | 41% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,383 psi | 52% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.3 gr | 80% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 2165 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.8 gr | 86% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27 gr | 88% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2264 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 46% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 50% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 45% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,065 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2100 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 2044 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 95% |
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 67 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,569 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,569 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.