Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon H335 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2093 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21 gr | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2103 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.1 gr | 90% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.2 gr | 80% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 45% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 49% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 46% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,137 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 45% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 57% | 2123 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2395 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 63 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,490 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,463 fps to 2,490 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon H335, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.