Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 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% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 2260 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 2080 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.8 gr | 84% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27 gr | 86% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.8 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,484 psi | 50% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,558 psi | 54% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Ramshot Big Game delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,566 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 62–90 %, 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.