Load data for 6.5 Creedmoor + .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus

6.5 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:105 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 94 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%53,621 psi85%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%55,941 psi89%3012 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%54,418 psi86%2992 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%54,012 psi86%3022 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%54,375 psi86%3038 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,775 psi74%2976 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%53,548 psi85%2884 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%53,940 psi85%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%56,376 psi89%3077 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%53,882 psi85%3015 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%54,447 psi86%3009 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%55,622 psi88%3031 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%55,535 psi88%3015 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%53,780 psi85%3094 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%56,086 psi89%3192 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%56,869 psi90%3094 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%57,072 psi90%2995 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%54,070 psi86%3061 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,441 psi74%2986 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,853 psi85%3153 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%56,318 psi89%2927 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%56,391 psi89%3091 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%53,693 psi85%3054 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%54,288 psi86%2969 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%54,505 psi86%3061 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%56,898 psi90%3166 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%56,449 psi89%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%53,940 psi85%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%55,100 psi87%3061 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%56,869 psi90%3091 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,453 psi67%2861 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%56,072 psi89%3123 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,519 psi55%1854 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%55,071 psi87%3041 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%56,130 psi89%3077 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%56,782 psi90%3054 fps99.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%54,128 psi86%2910 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,637 psi90%3045 fps96.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,672 psi71%2917 fps96.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%55,419 psi88%3097 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%55,622 psi88%3031 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%55,695 psi88%3018 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%55,782 psi88%3058 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%56,579 psi90%3005 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%56,086 psi89%3048 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi82%2979 fps96.7%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,768 psi90%2966 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%54,781 psi87%3018 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%55,274 psi88%3028 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%56,797 psi90%3104 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,760 psi74%2972 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,650 psi85%3071 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%56,652 psi90%3048 fps97.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%55,709 psi88%3068 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,447 psi85%2979 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,824 psi55%1896 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%55,448 psi88%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%55,898 psi89%3041 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,317 psi86%3133 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%53,882 psi85%3163 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi74%2995 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi76%3018 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%55,564 psi88%3005 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%55,230 psi88%3015 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,942 psi90%3094 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi82%2979 fps96.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%55,782 psi88%3058 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%56,086 psi89%3048 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%55,390 psi88%2989 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,782 psi90%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%54,723 psi87%3018 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%55,477 psi88%3107 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%54,563 psi86%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%54,172 psi86%3015 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%55,100 psi87%3048 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%53,983 psi86%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%56,971 psi90%2963 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,577 psi85%3015 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%56,057 psi89%2966 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%54,041 psi86%3015 fps99.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%53,737 psi85%3038 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,394 psi66%2913 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%56,913 psi90%2940 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%53,998 psi86%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%54,389 psi86%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%56,289 psi89%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,724 psi88%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,414 psi78%2979 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%56,550 psi90%3038 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%54,215 psi86%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,167 psi76%2976 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,792 psi81%2969 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,782 psi88%3084 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%54,520 psi86%3051 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,524 psi66%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,498 psi72%2844 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,707 psi53%2628 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,567 psi64%2785 fps99.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,894 psi51%2602 fps98.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%40,379 psi64%2851 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,488 psi80%2838 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,908 psi81%2861 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,363 psi61%2736 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%39,450 psi63%2740 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%50,473 psi80%2949 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,466 psi64%2756 fps98%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2762 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,920 psi74%2969 fps98.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR39.8 gr84%39,740 psi63%2861 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%33,852 psi54%2644 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,384 psi75%2851 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%39,175 psi62%2772 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%41,046 psi65%2867 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%35,940 psi57%2776 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2828 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%39,914 psi63%2785 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%33,083 psi52%2641 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,351 psi67%2756 fps98.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,551 psi61%2766 fps98.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,511 psi67%2907 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,079 psi73%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,963 psi74%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%42,090 psi67%2825 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2749 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%34,896 psi55%2687 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,664 psi55%2703 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,556 psi41%1657 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,362 psi59%2700 fps96.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,623 psi60%2759 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%39,015 psi62%2726 fps95.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,022 psi76%2818 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,505 psi85%2995 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%38,914 psi62%2799 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,041 psi56%2687 fps95.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,466 psi64%2756 fps98%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,295 psi72%2848 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%2713 fps98.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,030 psi62%2684 fps96.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,721 psi53%2615 fps96.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%45,919 psi73%2867 fps95.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%53,127 psi84%2913 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,362 psi59%2690 fps97.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,579 psi60%2710 fps99.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%35,998 psi57%2700 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%40,814 psi65%2851 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%38,058 psi60%2769 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%46,296 psi73%2867 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,450 psi63%2766 fps96.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,961 psi70%2808 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,628 psi41%1693 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,542 psi72%2858 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%49,081 psi78%2927 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237.7 gr82%38,029 psi60%2815 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.3 gr82%31,357 psi50%2657 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%43,511 psi69%2936 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%44,498 psi71%2949 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,973 psi65%2749 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,505 psi56%2638 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%33,257 psi53%2638 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%45,919 psi73%2867 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%2713 fps98.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,721 psi53%2615 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,153 psi76%2871 fps99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%53,998 psi86%2635 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,923 psi81%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%37,086 psi59%2753 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,979 psi76%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%44,063 psi70%2835 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,854 psi58%2697 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,059 psi62%2664 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,024 psi51%2513 fps98.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,453 psi69%2838 fps98.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2667 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2717 fps95.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%34,200 psi54%2644 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%31,865 psi51%2674 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,367 psi70%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,233 psi62%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,403 psi55%2635 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,578 psi56%2641 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%30,603 psi49%2533 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%40,350 psi64%2802 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,393 psi64%2753 fps98%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,287 psi54%2625 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%42,177 psi67%2858 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%36,085 psi57%2671 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,218 psi62%2789 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,071 psi57%2697 fps96.1%

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.

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This overview compares 111 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,192 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 105gr | CutEdge Maximus they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.

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