Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 4895.
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% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 49% | 1936 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1913 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 57% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,837 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2034 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2070 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 25.4 gr | 86% | 40,582 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.9 gr | 88% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 55% | 2028 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.4 gr | 90% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,736 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,316 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 1969 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 49% | 1857 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 1975 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,376 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 1978 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 51% | 1946 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 53% | 1942 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 51% | 1929 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,375 fps to 2,375 fps. Accurate 4064 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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 CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron 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.