Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 128gr | MRR Green Long Range bullet and 66 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 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,162 psi | 42% | 1916 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,398 psi | 52% | 2064 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.2 gr | 80% | 27,209 psi | 51% | 2044 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 25 gr | 90% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 45% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 46% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,068 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 1965 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 53% | 1969 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 45% | 1939 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,529 psi | 54% | 2021 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.1 gr | 88% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
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 66 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 128gr | MRR Green Long Range. Lovex D073.6 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 128gr | MRR Green Long Range 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.