Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 70 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, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 31,821 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 46% | 2077 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.8 gr | 84% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.9 gr | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 2188 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 46% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,397 psi | 50% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 2096 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,747 psi | 54% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2421 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 70 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,569 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,569 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 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, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.