Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and IMR 3031.
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% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 79% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 64% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2195 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2178 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 34,374 psi | 65% | 2014 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 84% | 2208 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 52% | 1942 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 49% | 1916 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 81% | 2090 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2100 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,621 psi | 65% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2080 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2018 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2110 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2126 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.2 gr | 88% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1214 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 30,052 psi | 57% | 2018 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 76% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 23.7 gr | 90% | 38,537 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2057 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2080 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 78% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 47% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,735 psi | 62% | 2096 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 66% | 2028 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2011 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2106 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 73% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 51% | 1847 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2146 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 1962 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 53% | 1936 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 1932 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2051 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 53% | 1923 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,362 fps to 2,356 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.