Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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 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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 45% | 1985 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 56% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,875 psi | 49% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 55% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.4 gr | 82% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 25.5 gr | 84% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 46% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 22 gr | 80% | 27,746 psi | 52% | 2093 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 64% | 2165 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 46% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,853 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1919 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2126 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 48% | 2008 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 50% | 2005 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,398 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
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 | CutEdge DGSC. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,444 fps to 2,510 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.