Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:123 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 50 R load data
Case Length (l3):1.948"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:37.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:52,939 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 139 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 45% | 2028 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 44% | 2005 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,514 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2234 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.4 gr | 84% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24 gr | 86% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,303 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 46% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 46% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2126 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 26,774 psi | 51% | 2103 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,631 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 46% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 56% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,746 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,035 psi | 51% | 2008 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2077 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2149 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 48% | 2044 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 47% | 2021 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,065 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,400 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
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 139 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,536 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,536 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 139 of the 139 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 123gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.