Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 79 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, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2336 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% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1936 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,469 psi | 50% | 1991 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2113 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22 gr | 82% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2116 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24 gr | 84% | 32,706 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 28,050 psi | 53% | 2028 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2096 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,471 psi | 54% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 54% | 1998 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 1273 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2205 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2041 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2234 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,471 psi | 54% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 59% | 1975 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 47% | 1857 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2057 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 49% | 1949 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 51% | 1946 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,456 psi | 52% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
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 79 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,421 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 135.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.