Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 76 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 ADI AR 2213.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 62% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
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>> | 82% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,006 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,682 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 51.2 gr | 92% | 45,063 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 46% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,661 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 48.3 gr | 84% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 47% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.7 gr | 90% | 44,135 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,424 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 42% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
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 76 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,946 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.