Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 69 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 Accurate 2520.
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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% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2192 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 44% | 2014 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 24.3 gr | 82% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,834 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2139 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 27,093 psi | 51% | 2116 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 46% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2021 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 55% | 2067 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 47% | 2031 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.3 gr | 86% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:10.0 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 123gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.