Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,937 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 61% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 62% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 46.1 gr | 84% | 37,971 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.3 gr | 80% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,189 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 46% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,537 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.6 gr | 86% | 40,350 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 52% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 54% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
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 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,356 fps. Accurate 3100 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5-284 Norma with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD 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.