Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2421 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% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 47% | 2005 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,570 psi | 48% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 57% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.2 gr | 82% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,710 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.6 gr | 90% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.9 gr | 80% | 28,819 psi | 54% | 2110 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2073 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 48% | 1923 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 50% | 2018 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 52% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,258 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
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 | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,440 fps to 2,474 fps. Accurate 4064 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.