Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and Winchester 748.
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>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 98% |
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% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 48% | 1932 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 46% | 1909 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 72% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,502 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.7 gr | 88% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 47% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 37,188 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,247 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2096 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,778 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2106 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 75% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 49% | 1854 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 59% | 1969 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 60% | 1975 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 51% | 1942 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 50% | 1926 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,372 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,375 fps to 2,372 fps. Accurate 4064 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.