Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 77 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 CFE223 and Ramshot Big Game.
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% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2077 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 49% | 1965 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 83% | 2162 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2080 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 25.9 gr | 84% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 47% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,725 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 27.1 gr | 90% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 47% | 1276 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 26.3 gr | 90% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,256 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 55% | 2034 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,796 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 63% | 2011 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 51% | 1896 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2021 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2021 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 53% | 1988 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 53% | 1975 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 61% | 2096 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 68% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
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 77 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,418 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,394 fps to 2,418 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Bofors RP3, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 CFE223, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN 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.