Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 89% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 89% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 86% | 2178 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 90% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2087 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 2041 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 64% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,469 psi | 86% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 89% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 86% | 2133 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2113 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 90% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2178 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2139 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 65% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2126 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 85% | 2231 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 86% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 87% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,904 psi | 85% | 2090 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 85% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2077 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 89% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 89% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 79% | 2126 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 81% | 2116 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 36,622 psi | 69% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 74% | 2034 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 55% | 1890 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 65% | 1991 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 52% | 1870 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 64% | 1962 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 69% | 1998 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 84% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 25.3 gr | 88% | 39,407 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 79% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 68% | 2028 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,012 psi | 66% | 2067 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 83% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 70% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 71% | 1972 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 63% | 1985 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 77% | 2073 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 77% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 64% | 1972 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,200 psi | 65% | 2001 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 48% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 61% | 1972 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 68% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 81% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 74% | 2034 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 66% | 1923 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 1877 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 62% | 1929 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 62% | 1942 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 62% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 81% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 64% | 1978 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 73% | 2008 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 48% | 1188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2044 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 23.4 gr | 84% | 34,824 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 23.2 gr | 82% | 27,412 psi | 52% | 1900 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 1975 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 60% | 1893 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,124 psi | 57% | 1926 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 56% | 1877 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 80% | 2054 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 84% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 80% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2070 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,258 psi | 65% | 1972 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 66% | 1909 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 54% | 1804 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 71% | 2034 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 65% | 1913 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 67% | 1985 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 60% | 1939 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,051 psi | 55% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 75% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 66% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 57% | 1893 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,239 psi | 53% | 1854 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 56% | 1880 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 63% | 1949 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 64% | 1998 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 156gr | RWS Evolution. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,277 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,302 fps to 2,277 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution 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.