Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma PlastSpitz bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, 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% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 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% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 49% | 1942 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 46% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2116 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 81% | 2126 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 58% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,910 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,827 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2083 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2149 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25 gr | 88% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2116 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2031 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.5 gr | 90% | 37,797 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,606 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 53% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 73% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 47% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 25.8 gr | 92% | 40,625 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2231 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 53% | 1991 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2119 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2133 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 49% | 1860 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 1978 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 1985 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 51% | 1949 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 53% | 1949 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 139gr | Norma PlastSpitz. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,385 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,381 fps to 2,385 fps. Accurate 4064 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 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 139gr | Norma PlastSpitz 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.