Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 70 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% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 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% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2385 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2044 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 2096 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 44% | 1929 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,701 psi | 50% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2133 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 2054 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.2 gr | 84% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2123 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2139 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 24.4 gr | 92% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 46% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 46% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,111 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 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% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 1972 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,934 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 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% | 27,615 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 77% | 2287 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 70 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,434 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,407 fps to 2,434 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.