Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 78 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% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,034 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,585 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2290 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% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1998 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 47% | 1896 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,063 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 78% | 2073 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 56% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21 gr | 80% | 35,766 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2070 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2005 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.5 gr | 84% | 33,112 psi | 63% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,308 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2103 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 47% | 1211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 28,514 psi | 54% | 1995 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2057 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 79% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 54% | 1955 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 47% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 67% | 2070 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,897 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 55% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2070 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,915 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2087 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 48% | 1818 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 83% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 49% | 1906 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 51% | 1906 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,963 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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 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 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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.