Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 3, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 58% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,560 psi | 58% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 97.3% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29 gr | 90% | 40,350 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,007 psi | 53% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.7 gr | 84% | 30,690 psi | 58% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,655 psi | 43% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,539 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 26.6 gr | 90% | 38,290 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 66% | 2723 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 23 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,058 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. SNPE Vectan SP 3, ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN 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.