Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 73 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 Winchester 748.
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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>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2329 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 45% | 1949 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,905 psi | 51% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2142 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.5 gr | 84% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 25.1 gr | 88% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 46% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 51% | 2041 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 82% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 55% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2123 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 57% | 1991 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 49% | 1913 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 1995 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 47% | 1962 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 1998 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,434 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,414 fps to 2,434 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:8.5 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.