Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 144gr | Sierra MatchKing 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% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,093 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 90% | 2142 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2234 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,252 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2185 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 79% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 82% | 2218 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 79% | 2169 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 89% | 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% | 33,431 psi | 63% | 1982 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 81% | 2178 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 67% | 2044 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 48% | 1890 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 46% | 1867 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 79% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 80% | 2064 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 69% | 2083 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 76% | 2136 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,972 psi | 74% | 2149 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,638 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 1991 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,676 psi | 60% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.6 gr | 86% | 40,495 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 70% | 2090 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,991 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 24.1 gr | 88% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 47% | 1194 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 68% | 2064 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 55% | 1985 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 74% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 75% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 2044 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 72% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 81% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 56% | 1946 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,406 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 71% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 76% | 2103 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 1220 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 24.9 gr | 92% | 40,553 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,111 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 63% | 1982 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 61% | 1972 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,766 psi | 66% | 2090 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 82% | 2178 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 53% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2070 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 71% | 2103 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 60% | 1916 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 49% | 1808 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 65% | 2041 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2096 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 60% | 1926 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 50% | 1896 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 53% | 1896 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,516 psi | 58% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 69% | 2103 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 81 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,335 fps to 2,323 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | 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.