Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 80 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2234 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2185 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 1991 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 66% | 2060 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 47% | 1900 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2001 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,208 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.9 gr | 80% | 35,447 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 74% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,708 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.4 gr | 84% | 32,909 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.6 gr | 90% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 46% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,115 psi | 70% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 53% | 1988 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 1959 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 1998 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 80% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,906 psi | 55% | 1991 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2073 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2090 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 48% | 1821 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 2047 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 49% | 1909 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 52% | 1909 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2018 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,789 psi | 52% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,942 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 95 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,372 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,355 fps to 2,372 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, IMR 4166 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.