Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 61% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 62% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 48,921 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 59% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.7 gr | 84% | 32,068 psi | 54% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 46% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,961 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 50.7 gr | 90% | 39,769 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,958 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 46% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46 gr | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,397 psi | 44% | 2461 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 125gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,068 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,068 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT 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.