Load Specifications
Bullet:.264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP
Bullet Manufacturer:Frontier Bullets
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:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 56% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2867 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% | 45,614 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.3 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.6 gr | 82% | 32,213 psi | 51% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 42% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 42% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.7 gr | 80% | 32,126 psi | 51% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 51% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,514 psi | 44% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
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 | Frontier BTSP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 3,005 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 1:8.5 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP 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.