Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 50 R with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 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>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,744 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 62% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 62% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,789 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 81% | 2674 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% | 43,439 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,398 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,767 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.2 gr | 80% | 33,707 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.1 gr | 82% | 34,243 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27 gr | 86% | 38,885 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 46% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,144 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,577 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,230 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,965 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,805 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,391 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,305 psi | 72% | 2575 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 41 powders for 6.5 x 50 R loaded with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,802 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (365 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 50 R with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD 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.