Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 79 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>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,677 psi | 62% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2070 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 43% | 1955 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,600 psi | 50% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2093 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.3 gr | 84% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 26,948 psi | 51% | 2060 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 76% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2192 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 52% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 45% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 64% | 2149 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 1929 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 55% | 2011 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 1978 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,833 psi | 53% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.4 gr | 84% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2290 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 79 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:10.0 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, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG 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.