Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97% |
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% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 45% | 2057 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 54% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27.2 gr | 88% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 46% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 2169 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,573 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 46% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 60% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,717 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 2123 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 2077 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,311 psi | 53% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.2 gr | 86% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Swift A-Frame. Hodgdon BL-C2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,509 fps to 2,556 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 1:11.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.