Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 52,910 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 62% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,851 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 88% | 2776 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% | 32,938 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 62% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,987 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,085 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 52.6 gr | 84% | 40,277 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48 gr | 80% | 28,007 psi | 47% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,956 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron 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.