Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 93 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 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 55% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 55% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.9 gr | 86% | 42,105 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,759 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,130 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.3 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.8 gr | 84% | 40,437 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 54% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
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 93 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,900 fps to 3,278 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.