Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219 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% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,945 psi | 43% | 1995 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.3 gr | 90% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 48% | 2041 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.4 gr | 82% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 45% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,573 psi | 56% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 51% | 1985 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,503 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,437 fps to 2,503 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.