Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S bullet and 70 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, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 29,240 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,292 psi | 40% | 1893 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,600 psi | 50% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2119 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.7 gr | 86% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.7 gr | 88% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 45% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 48% | 2008 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 56% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 45% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 1959 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,136 psi | 49% | 1923 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 52% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 44% | 1926 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 2008 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.3 gr | 88% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S. Hodgdon BL-C2 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:9.0 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX S 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.