Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point bullet and 79 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% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2044 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 50% | 1952 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 47% | 1929 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2123 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2116 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2047 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2159 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.2 gr | 88% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.7 gr | 90% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 74% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,957 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 2123 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 50% | 1870 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 54% | 1955 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,980 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 51% | 1942 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 23 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
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 Semi Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,395 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,385 fps to 2,395 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 139gr | Norma Semi Soft Point 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.