Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 67 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>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 44% | 2047 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,935 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27 gr | 88% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 46% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.3 gr | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2156 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 46% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,470 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 56% | 2113 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 2067 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,631 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.9 gr | 86% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2438 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 67 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,566 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 1:10.0 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 | Sierra MatchKing 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.