Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 43% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,544 psi | 56% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.6 gr | 80% | 27,441 psi | 52% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.8 gr | 90% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 45% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.6 gr | 80% | 26,339 psi | 50% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 46% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,181 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 46% | 2037 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
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 62 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,539 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,539 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.