Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 60% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.6 gr | 84% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 54% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 44% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 77% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 51.8 gr | 90% | 42,177 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,337 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.3 gr | 88% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 46% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,282 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
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 89 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,297 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 102.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 102gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.