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Load data for 6.5 x 50 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 50 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.413" | 35.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 50 R load data
Case Length (l3):
1.948" | 49.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.630" | 66.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.731" | 18.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.501" | 12.7mm
Case Capacity:
37.5 Grains of Water | 2.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
52939 psi | 3650 bar
LID:
LID_B1013_C1005
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 164 loads in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP bullet and 82 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
92%
46601
88%
**56
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
46499
88%
**36
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
88%
46818
88%
**90
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
89%
46224
87%
**06
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
86%
46412
88%
**16
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
86%
46209
87%
**23
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
92%
46180
87%
**52
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
91%
47485
90%
**78
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
97%
45614
86%
**60
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
44715
84%
**49
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
32024
60%
**91
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
91%
46499
88%
**42
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
44672
84%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
85%
47471
90%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
46398
88%
**75
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
34142
64%
**91
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
97%
39624
75%
**33
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
83%
47456
90%
**57
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
92%
46992
89%
**75
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍
<<locked>>
91%
47065
89%
**92
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
88%
46978
89%
**93
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
97%
47587
90%
**18
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
88%
47036
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
83%
46818
88%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
96%
45005
85%
**42
96%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
30821
58%
**13
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
37463
71%
**51
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
96%
44918
85%
**13
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
95%
46151
87%
**75
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
96%
44512
84%
**00
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
45179
85%
**70
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
83%
46267
87%
**41
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
43395
82%
**73
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
95%
47253
89%
**98
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
90%
47500
90%
**39
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
84%
46079
87%
**06
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
47050
89%
**33
100%
Lovex D073.6 👍
<<locked>>
93%
46630
88%
**65
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
91%
47268
89%
**93
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
46673
88%
**42
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
38769
73%
**21
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
46035
87%
**23
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
92%
46021
87%
**33
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
47021
89%
**85
98%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
34301
65%
**11
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
95%
46166
87%
**88
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
90%
47514
90%
**36
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
90%
46282
87%
**59
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
87%
46731
88%
**13
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
86%
46557
88%
**23
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
96%
46311
87%
**33
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
96%
45353
86%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
38928
74%
**26
98%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
89%
45876
87%
**00
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
94%
45977
87%
**13
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
41118
78%
**03
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
96%
42598
80%
**39
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
91%
46296
87%
**33
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
93%
46586
88%
**56
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
90%
45745
86%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
45092
85%
**57
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
38769
73%
**21
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
93%
46630
88%
**65
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
46673
88%
**42
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
47239
89%
**03
99%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
88%
47384
89%
**62
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
92%
47500
90%
**90
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
91%
46325
88%
**36
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
42177
80%
**06
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
30487
58%
**62
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
88%
47529
90%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
93%
46296
87%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
40741
77%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
95%
46717
88%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
35462
67%
**82
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
96%
37217
70%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
88%
46688
88%
**42
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
95%
47326
89%
**62
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
96%
36825
70%
**60
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
37521
71%
**08
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
88%
45977
87%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
86%
47311
89%
**82
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
33286
63%
**36
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
28790
54%
**21
92%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
38682
73%
**78
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
35505
67%
**36
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
39958
75%
**21
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
39740
75%
**31
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
31981
60%
**46
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
33301
63%
**65
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
93%
40872
77%
**91
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
26934
51%
**44
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
27354
52%
**86
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
33808
64%
**69
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
27340
52%
**37
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
42105
80%
**31
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
29443
56%
**77
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
30806
58%
**19
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
84%
26934
51%
**54
91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
44338
84%
**18
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
32764
62%
**39
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
33286
63%
**78
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
37753
71%
**55
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
28645
54%
**73
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
37231
70%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
43352
82%
**96
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
29747
56%
**77
91%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
25831
49%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
90%
31256
59%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
28790
54%
**21
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
29805
56%
**09
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
28108
53%
**08
92%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
36361
69%
**26
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
42859
81%
**98
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
37449
71%
**75
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
57%
**00
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
35244
67%
**52
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
41205
78%
**41
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
38972
74%
**18
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
31546
60%
**29
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
35259
67%
**09
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
29617
56%
**60
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
90%
32242
61%
**03
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
32837
62%
**06
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
32706
62%
**23
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
28848
54%
**70
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
91%
28761
54%
**86
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
54%
**70
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35433
67%
**46
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
34403
65%
**69
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
39044
74%
**98
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
40059
76%
**28
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
87%
34635
65%
**42
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
27804
53%
**80
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
84%
26252
50%
**34
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
36825
70%
**62
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
31604
60%
**80
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
24598
46%
**85
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
26672
50%
**24
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
62%
**13
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
61%
**19
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
35085
66%
**93
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
28268
53%
**88
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
32242
61%
**03
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
31546
60%
**29
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
29617
56%
**60
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42206
80%
**34
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
37782
71%
**21
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
34026
64%
**93
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
33228
63%
**26
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
25889
49%
**95
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
88%
23757
45%
**85
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
39320
74%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
32663
62%
**60
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
25411
48%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
30632
58%
**73
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
22539
43%
**96
92%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
89%
29907
56%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
37115
70%
**95
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
30182
57%
**86
98%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
88%
28587
54%
**93
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
26527
50%
**78
91%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
36767
69%
**31
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
39146
74%
**64
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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