Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma HP bullet and 78 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>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 64% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2329 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% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2024 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 48% | 1932 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 58% | 2037 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 46% | 1906 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2113 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,250 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 75% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 58% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 67% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2100 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,737 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,749 psi | 60% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.8 gr | 88% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.3 gr | 90% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2185 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 52% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,924 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 2060 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 52% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2192 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 60% | 1965 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 49% | 1850 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 1969 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 60% | 1975 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 50% | 1939 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 50% | 1923 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 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 78 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma HP. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,369 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,375 fps to 2,369 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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, Bofors RP3 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 | Norma HP 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.