Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical bullet and 77 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, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 46% | 1972 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,818 psi | 53% | 2070 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 54% | 2087 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 84% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2231 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 47% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 27,659 psi | 52% | 2064 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 57% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 53% | 2034 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,063 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 57% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,339 psi | 50% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 56% | 2014 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2090 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 48% | 1975 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,282 psi | 53% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 24 gr | 84% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2287 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 77 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,464 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,424 fps to 2,464 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical 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.