Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Styria Arms | AERO
Bullet Weight:115 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.261"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 Creedmoor load data
Case Length (l3):1.92"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:52.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .261 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.20 bullet and 101 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.2 gr | 82% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 41% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 41% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.2 gr | 80% | 36,521 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 30,168 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,844 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 51% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 52% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,892 psi | 46% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 47% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
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 101 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .261 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.20. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,048 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,048 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.261" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .261 | 115gr | AERO SB,- smax:18.20 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.