Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 62% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.4 gr | 80% | 30,574 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,932 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,866 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 49.3 gr | 84% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 47% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48 gr | 80% | 38,479 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,189 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 42% | 2388 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2631 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 75 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,025 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.