Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,947 psi | 85% | 2149 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 86% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2037 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2146 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 79% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 88% | 2205 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 85% | 2077 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2244 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 86% | 2165 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 63% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 85% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 88% | 2103 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 64% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 90% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 82% | 2149 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,919 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 85% | 2087 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 88% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2136 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 84% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 88% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 90% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 81% | 2106 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2123 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 75% | 2051 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 88% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 1909 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 83% | 2106 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 82% | 2110 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 68% | 1985 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 49% | 1827 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 46% | 1808 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 81% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 82% | 2001 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 77% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1916 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 70% | 2060 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 25.3 gr | 92% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 61% | 1955 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 74% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2047 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 77% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,914 psi | 74% | 2064 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 58% | 1949 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 66% | 1923 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 57% | 1923 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 70% | 2011 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 71% | 2021 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 81% | 2126 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 62% | 1949 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 22.6 gr | 84% | 31,357 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 47% | 1148 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,358 psi | 61% | 1923 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 56% | 1916 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,768 psi | 71% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 76% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 64% | 1991 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 62% | 1916 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 67% | 1978 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 54% | 1883 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 66% | 1909 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 83% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 57% | 1873 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 57% | 1890 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 65% | 1998 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 69% | 2047 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 68% | 2008 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 68% | 1952 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 47% | 1171 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 1991 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 23.4 gr | 88% | 36,230 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,645 psi | 54% | 1923 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 63% | 1919 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 1873 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,212 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 84% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 54% | 1883 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 74% | 2001 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 78% | 2067 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,650 psi | 67% | 2034 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 75% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 81% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 68% | 2001 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 1857 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 49% | 1752 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 65% | 1978 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 65% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,605 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 70% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 61% | 1867 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 51% | 1837 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 1841 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,022 psi | 55% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 62% | 1916 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 51% | 1831 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,809 psi | 66% | 1969 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.2% |
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 82 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,260 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,283 fps to 2,260 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.