Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 140gr | Hornady Match 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% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 62% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 63% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2753 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>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,892 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | 47.5 gr | 82% | 34,722 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51 gr | 88% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,612 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.9 gr | 80% | 26,600 psi | 45% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Hornady Match. Winchester StaBALL HD 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 1:9.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady Match 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.