Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 61% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 97% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 37,014 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 46% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,056 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.8 gr | 84% | 33,489 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 46% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 52.6 gr | 88% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 47% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,570 psi | 43% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
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 84 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,877 fps to 3,104 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.