Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,730 psi | 84% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 37,942 psi | 72% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 54% | 2044 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 28.6 gr | 88% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2260 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2146 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.1 gr | 82% | 32,895 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 48% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,333 psi | 71% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 83% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2152 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 68% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 64% | 2106 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 64% | 2119 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,201 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 67% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 48% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.9 gr | 84% | 29,994 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 2060 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 55% | 1969 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 62% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 68% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,214 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 2106 fps | 95% |
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 77 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,470 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,470 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.