Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 116gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 102 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2917 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% | 45,237 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37 gr | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 2533 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,981 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 41% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 42% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.4 gr | 80% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,964 psi | 46% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,522 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,868 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 98% |
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 113 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 116gr | Sax KDG-S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,051 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 113 of the 113 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 116.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 116gr | Sax KDG-S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.