Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,582 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.2 gr | 80% | 27,601 psi | 52% | 2113 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.3 gr | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2274 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 46% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.2 gr | 80% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 45% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2267 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 2034 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 46% | 1998 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,008 psi | 55% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2402 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 65 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,497 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:9.5 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.