Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 74 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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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% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 62% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 63% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 30,966 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,600 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 46% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,197 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 47.1 gr | 82% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 47% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.7 gr | 90% | 45,614 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.5 gr | 80% | 26,324 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
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 74 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,913 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target 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.