Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,118 psi | 40% | 1886 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,920 psi | 53% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2103 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 50% | 2014 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2103 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.9 gr | 90% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 61% | 2106 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 45% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 48% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,138 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,079 psi | 51% | 1939 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 52% | 1949 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 53% | 1959 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 44% | 1909 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,153 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 24 gr | 88% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2300 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 67 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,401 fps to 2,428 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH 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.