Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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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% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2254 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 63% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 81% | 2254 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 31,807 psi | 60% | 1975 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 46% | 1883 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 1985 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,743 psi | 47% | 1900 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2051 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2060 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 82% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.1 gr | 82% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 73% | 2054 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 1982 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2073 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 46% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 27,862 psi | 53% | 1972 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2087 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 78% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 1946 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 66% | 2051 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2051 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,427 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2073 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 58% | 1916 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 47% | 1804 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 1926 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 82% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 1998 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 48% | 1893 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 51% | 1893 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,441 psi | 52% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.1 gr | 82% | 31,372 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
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 82 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,359 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,359 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target 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.