Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 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>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 80% | 2287 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 64% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2260 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 34,519 psi | 65% | 2014 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2083 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 51% | 1932 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 61% | 2037 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 1909 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 81% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 82% | 2096 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 74% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 79% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 80% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 68% | 2024 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.2 gr | 80% | 30,995 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.9 gr | 84% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 71% | 2113 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 83% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 65% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 47% | 1204 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 2018 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 72% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 77% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 69% | 2083 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,594 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 74% | 2100 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 48% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 25.3 gr | 90% | 39,726 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,881 psi | 64% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 76% | 2106 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2175 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 76% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 69% | 2100 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 63% | 1959 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 51% | 1847 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 67% | 2080 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 71% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 71% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 62% | 1969 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 55% | 1936 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,095 psi | 57% | 1972 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 2014 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 53% | 1923 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,116 psi | 72% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 61% | 2041 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
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 79 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,365 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,358 fps to 2,365 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Bofors RP3 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail 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.