Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:118 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):2.494"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:65.7 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 108 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 96.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,853 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 48% | 2533 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 51.2 gr | 84% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 41% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2621 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 42% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48 gr | 82% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 47% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,284 psi | 47% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 54% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,905 psi | 43% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2844 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 108 powders for 6.5-06 A-Square loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5-06 A-Square with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.