Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,656 psi | 45% | 2031 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.4 gr | 88% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 49% | 2080 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 45% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,181 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 45% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2172 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.5 gr | 90% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 52% | 2014 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,018 psi | 45% | 2005 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.4 gr | 92% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2349 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 86 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,497 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | SUS-TAC HPT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.