Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,387 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 64% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,116 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,738 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,080 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.4 gr | 80% | 37,942 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,766 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 60% | 2402 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 48.5 gr | 84% | 33,373 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 47% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,187 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 52% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,763 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,201 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 48% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 50.6 gr | 82% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 96.4% |
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 68 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,835 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 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, Bofors RP30 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution 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.