Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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 Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 30,226 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,168 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,542 psi | 50% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2123 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.4 gr | 80% | 27,963 psi | 53% | 2051 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.6 gr | 86% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2116 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.7 gr | 88% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2142 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 51% | 2028 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 69% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,631 psi | 54% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 46% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2110 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 56% | 1969 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,876 psi | 51% | 1929 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 46% | 1939 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,171 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2283 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 69 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,421 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, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped 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.