Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM bullet and 81 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 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>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 63% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2211 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,180 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 89% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 1978 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 82% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 67% | 2041 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 48% | 1883 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1991 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 46% | 1860 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 79% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 80% | 2060 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,117 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 80% | 2159 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2123 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 63% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 72% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 76% | 2051 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 81% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 66% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 66% | 1985 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 40,393 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 2077 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2083 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 69% | 2090 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24 gr | 88% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 46% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 55% | 1978 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,305 psi | 74% | 2106 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2041 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 52% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 72% | 2041 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 81% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 55% | 1942 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 72% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 77% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 71% | 2110 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 1224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 40,422 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 1978 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,664 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2172 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 52% | 1936 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,865 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 72% | 2054 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 76% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 72% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 60% | 1913 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 1801 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 59% | 1919 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,493 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,129 psi | 68% | 2093 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 59% | 1923 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 50% | 1890 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 1890 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,300 psi | 61% | 2001 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,895 psi | 64% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 50% | 1880 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 69% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
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 98 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,335 fps to 2,320 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.