Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 61% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 45% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,721 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 82% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 46% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 49.9 gr | 86% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,667 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 47% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 54.5 gr | 94% | 48,225 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,440 psi | 43% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 69% | 2654 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 78 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,002 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus 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.