Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 29 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and ADI AR 2207.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 60% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,948 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 60% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,514 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 39,247 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,432 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,169 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 34,940 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,398 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.8 gr | 80% | 29,646 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 45% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 45% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.9 gr | 88% | 37,695 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,764 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95% |
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 29 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,812 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp 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 Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.