Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 69 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,032 psi | 44% | 1929 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,658 psi | 50% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2133 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 2054 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.3 gr | 84% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 71% | 2119 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2139 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 24.4 gr | 92% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2113 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,919 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2060 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 1985 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 46% | 1942 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,601 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2293 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 69 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,431 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,431 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.