Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R 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% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,163 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 55% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,266 psi | 48% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 81% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 54% | 2080 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.7 gr | 82% | 37,043 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 2165 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 84% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 27,427 psi | 52% | 2057 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 2060 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 78% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 1998 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,759 psi | 49% | 1916 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 47% | 1969 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 50% | 1972 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,543 psi | 54% | 2041 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.3 gr | 84% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2231 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 81 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.