Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 63% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2241 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2251 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 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% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 65% | 2073 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,555 psi | 46% | 1919 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 78% | 2096 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 83% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.5 gr | 80% | 35,375 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,447 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 75% | 2090 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 2014 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.5 gr | 82% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2106 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.3 gr | 90% | 36,448 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 47% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 53% | 2005 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2051 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2070 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 78% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,590 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 54% | 1975 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 74% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 46% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,520 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,442 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2090 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 47% | 1827 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 1946 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 66% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 48% | 1913 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 51% | 1923 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,618 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 63% | 2041 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 1946 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 67% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
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 80 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,359 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,368 fps to 2,359 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, 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 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 | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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.