Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2139 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2241 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 85% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 63% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 82% | 2257 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 85% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 1978 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 80% | 2169 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 2041 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 47% | 1883 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 57% | 1991 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,469 psi | 48% | 1906 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 78% | 2054 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 78% | 2064 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 83% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 74% | 2133 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.8 gr | 80% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 66% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 75% | 2054 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 2093 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 65% | 1988 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 22.7 gr | 82% | 30,951 psi | 58% | 2021 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.4 gr | 90% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 46% | 1198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 71% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 2041 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 72% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 55% | 1949 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,304 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 2054 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 62% | 1985 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,678 psi | 64% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,143 psi | 68% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2136 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2077 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,392 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 59% | 1919 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 48% | 1811 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 57% | 1919 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,404 psi | 67% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 83% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 68% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 50% | 1896 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 52% | 1896 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 64% | 2018 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 50% | 1886 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 2037 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2100 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 78 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,345 fps to 2,320 fps. Accurate 2495 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 142.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 LEVERevolution, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 142gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.