Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 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>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 2149 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 50% | 2051 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2169 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 48% | 2024 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,671 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2159 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 27 gr | 88% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 1299 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 26.4 gr | 90% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 54% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 47% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 54% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2080 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 50% | 1962 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2090 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 52% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.6 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Sierra GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,460 fps to 2,516 fps. Accurate 4064 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra GameKing 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.