Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady SST bullet and 79 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 LEVERevolution and IMR 4895.
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% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2175 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 63% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2251 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2005 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 66% | 2073 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,599 psi | 48% | 1929 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2096 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 57% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.2 gr | 80% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2149 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2083 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,287 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2011 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,270 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2116 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.4 gr | 88% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,840 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 23.9 gr | 90% | 36,985 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 52% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2073 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 81% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 55% | 1972 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1243 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 62% | 2011 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 52% | 1965 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 60% | 1946 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 48% | 1834 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,665 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 68% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 50% | 1923 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 52% | 1923 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,329 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 50% | 1909 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 2067 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 140gr | Hornady SST. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,356 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady SST 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.