Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 80 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 LEVERevolution and Hodgdon H4895.
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% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2051 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2113 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 45% | 1936 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,598 psi | 46% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2142 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.1 gr | 80% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 23.8 gr | 86% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26 gr | 90% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 53% | 2047 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 2047 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1867 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 1955 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 51% | 1962 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,688 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2178 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 80 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,408 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,408 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 136.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.