Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, 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% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 83% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96% |
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% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 60% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,336 psi | 42% | 2005 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.5 gr | 80% | 27,398 psi | 52% | 2142 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.6 gr | 90% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 50% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 45% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,405 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,152 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 54% | 2073 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 45% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,342 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.6 gr | 88% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,490 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 1:9.5 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.