Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 131gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 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% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 63% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2411 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% | 33,025 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1995 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,672 psi | 48% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 79% | 2192 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 70% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.5 gr | 90% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 47% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2100 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 46% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 2047 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 50% | 2008 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 131gr | Sellier & Bellot SP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,434 fps to 2,461 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 131.0 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 131gr | Sellier & Bellot SP 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.