Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 80 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.
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>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 61% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2923 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,230 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.2 gr | 86% | 32,996 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,005 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 53.2 gr | 92% | 41,162 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,211 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,890 psi | 45% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 74% | 2802 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 80 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,104 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.