Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range bullet and 69 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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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% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 30,008 psi | 57% | 2034 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2096 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,698 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,978 psi | 53% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2133 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.4 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.6 gr | 86% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2123 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.7 gr | 88% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 63% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2146 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 46% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 50% | 2028 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 45% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 1972 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,716 psi | 50% | 1932 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2060 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 55% | 1985 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 46% | 1939 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,022 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond Long Range. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,425 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 129.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 | 129gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.