Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 x 50 R load data
Case Length (l3):1.948"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:37.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:52,939 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 159 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, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2274 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2313 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 32,576 psi | 62% | 1998 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 1991 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 80% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 47% | 1900 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1893 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,092 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,961 psi | 47% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 83% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2211 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 56% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 56% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.9 gr | 80% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.9 gr | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2070 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2005 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2070 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2080 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2100 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,666 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 47% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 46% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 70% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 1995 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 1988 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 73% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,620 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2051 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,257 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,751 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 54% | 1959 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 1952 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 78% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 2116 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 61% | 1991 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2080 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 47% | 1818 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 47% | 1814 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 67% | 2005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 58% | 1936 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 49% | 1906 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 49% | 1900 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 52% | 1913 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 51% | 1900 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,908 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,992 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,876 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,923 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
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 159 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,375 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,352 fps to 2,375 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 159 of the 159 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 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, Accurate 4064 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.