Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 89% | 3406 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 75% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 64% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 69% | 3251 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 3081 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.7 gr | 82% | 35,114 psi | 59% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,333 psi | 63% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 3081 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 44% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 69% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 45% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.5 gr | 80% | 34,954 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 57.8 gr | 92% | 43,801 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,627 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,116 psi | 64% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 59% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 97.9% |
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 99 powders for 6.5-284 Norma loaded with the .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,537 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,205 fps to 3,537 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (410 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209 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.