Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 80 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 Winchester 748.
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% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 64% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2303 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% | 33,939 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 50% | 1949 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2064 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 47% | 1926 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 81% | 2119 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 82% | 2129 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 71% | 2149 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 78% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 59% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,345 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 77% | 2113 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,504 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 67% | 2044 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 57% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 71% | 2156 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 67% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.7 gr | 86% | 33,852 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 47% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 24.2 gr | 88% | 36,187 psi | 68% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2113 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 83% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,430 psi | 61% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 69% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,204 psi | 74% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,232 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 47% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2119 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2129 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2047 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,491 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 54% | 1998 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 1982 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 50% | 1867 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 60% | 1985 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,882 psi | 66% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 70% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 1988 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 52% | 1959 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 54% | 1955 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,183 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2031 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 1939 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,637 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 23 gr | 80% | 31,401 psi | 59% | 2060 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,381 fps to 2,392 fps. Accurate 4064 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.