Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
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:1:9.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 104 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% | 53,998 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
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% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.5 gr | 80% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,502 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 53% | 2484 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,154 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 41% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,453 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 41% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.4 gr | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 50% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,384 psi | 45% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,040 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
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 104 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.