Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,285 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 62% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,206 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,852 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,928 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,034 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 47% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,164 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,221 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,689 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 47.9 gr | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 48% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.7 gr | 88% | 44,585 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.4 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 46% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2510 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 69 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,953 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.