Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 81 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% | 46,630 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 83% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,802 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2172 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2280 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% | 32,169 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2047 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 46% | 1886 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,048 psi | 47% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2064 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2070 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 82% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 73% | 2142 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 55% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.8 gr | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 69% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2064 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 1991 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 2073 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,013 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 70% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.1 gr | 80% | 28,166 psi | 53% | 1982 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 77% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2178 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2044 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,776 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 66% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 1955 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 74% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 79% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 46% | 1230 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 66% | 2060 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,982 psi | 62% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 1991 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2060 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,776 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2070 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2142 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,669 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 48% | 1814 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 1926 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,086 psi | 70% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 82% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2008 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 49% | 1903 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 51% | 1903 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,731 psi | 52% | 1929 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 60% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,365 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,355 fps to 2,365 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 1:9.0 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.