Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2228 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2356 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% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,886 psi | 41% | 1906 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2110 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 51% | 2034 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 79% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2126 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 79% | 2185 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 46% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 49% | 2008 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 45% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 1995 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,673 psi | 52% | 1955 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 1959 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 45% | 1926 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2051 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.8 gr | 88% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2313 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 61 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,438 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler 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.