Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 70 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 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% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2464 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% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 41% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,166 psi | 51% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2201 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.6 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24 gr | 86% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.1 gr | 88% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2208 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 45% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 49% | 2093 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 45% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 69% | 2270 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2215 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 2001 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 53% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 54% | 2051 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 45% | 2001 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2365 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 70 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,510 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 124.0 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 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter 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.