Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 61% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 96% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 54% | 2028 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,510 psi | 43% | 1949 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,733 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2119 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 50% | 2037 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2126 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,803 psi | 51% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 45% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,430 psi | 61% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 2133 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,703 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | 24.4 gr | 88% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 1978 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,540 psi | 46% | 1972 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2362 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 58 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,451 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,424 fps to 2,451 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Somchem S321, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE 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.