Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX bullet and 75 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 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% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 62% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 30,966 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,085 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 47% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,849 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,927 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 47.6 gr | 84% | 35,041 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 47% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,635 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51 gr | 90% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 42% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 67% | 2543 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 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,923 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 140gr | CutEdge LZR MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.