Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon BL-C2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 2021 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 2077 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 42% | 1909 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,789 psi | 52% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.3 gr | 86% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2116 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2103 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.3 gr | 88% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2182 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 2008 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 45% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,792 psi | 58% | 1991 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,484 psi | 50% | 1913 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 53% | 1959 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 54% | 1965 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 45% | 1919 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,505 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
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 68 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,402 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,404 fps to 2,402 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 130.0 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. Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT 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.