Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 30,458 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,582 psi | 43% | 2044 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,079 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 53% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27.6 gr | 88% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 45% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.7 gr | 80% | 26,629 psi | 50% | 2159 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 46% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,108 psi | 51% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 54% | 2110 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 2067 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.5 gr | 86% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,589 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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, 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. Winchester 748, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.