Load data for 6.5 Creedmoor + .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match

6.5 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:120 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 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 206 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 60 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.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%55,680 psi88%2759 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%55,709 psi88%2759 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,186 psi86%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,244 psi86%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,925 psi85%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,925 psi85%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,854 psi89%2848 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,840 psi89%2848 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,447 psi85%2769 fps96%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%57,043 psi90%2822 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%53,969 psi86%2828 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%53,606 psi85%2822 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,287 psi84%2900 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi85%2897 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,781 psi87%2858 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,839 psi87%2858 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,695 psi88%2854 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,753 psi88%2854 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%53,737 psi85%2808 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%53,780 psi85%2812 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,273 psi86%2789 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,259 psi86%2789 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,637 psi88%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,695 psi88%2917 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,157 psi86%2969 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,215 psi86%2972 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,361 psi88%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,376 psi88%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,361 psi88%2766 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,419 psi88%2766 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,072 psi89%2897 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,101 psi89%2897 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,648 psi82%2904 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi81%2897 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,173 psi89%2999 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,246 psi89%2999 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,521 psi58%2625 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,564 psi58%2625 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,509 psi64%2772 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,567 psi64%2772 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,505 psi86%2871 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%2871 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,927 psi89%2890 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,999 psi89%2890 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,231 psi89%2854 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,217 psi89%2854 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,883 psi89%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,521 psi88%2792 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,739 psi90%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,811 psi90%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,636 psi87%2933 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,694 psi87%2933 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,636 psi87%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,244 psi86%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,405 psi88%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,434 psi88%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%53,708 psi85%2851 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%53,737 psi85%2851 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,347 psi89%2949 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,420 psi89%2949 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,288 psi88%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,347 psi88%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,761 psi76%2782 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,747 psi76%2779 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,404 psi86%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,462 psi86%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%53,592 psi85%2923 fps96.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%53,664 psi85%2923 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,273 psi56%1732 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,273 psi56%1732 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,463 psi89%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,478 psi90%2871 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,984 psi87%2854 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,984 psi87%2851 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,405 psi88%2841 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,027 psi87%2835 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,347 psi88%2815 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,347 psi88%2815 fps97.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,274 psi88%2720 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,317 psi88%2720 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi84%2822 fps96.2%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,765 psi84%2825 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,114 psi87%2841 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,737 psi87%2835 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi80%2835 fps98.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi80%2835 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,215 psi86%2881 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%53,882 psi85%2874 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%53,737 psi85%2808 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%53,780 psi85%2812 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,041 psi86%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,070 psi86%2795 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,041 psi86%2831 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,070 psi86%2831 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,737 psi87%2789 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,346 psi86%2782 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,766 psi87%2835 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,752 psi87%2835 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,041 psi86%2831 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,070 psi86%2831 fps98.3%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,708 psi87%2861 fps97.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi87%2861 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,898 psi90%2851 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,884 psi90%2854 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,085 psi86%2812 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,114 psi86%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,230 psi88%2884 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,259 psi88%2884 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,373 psi83%2884 fps99%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,402 psi83%2884 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,811 psi88%2910 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,869 psi89%2910 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,416 psi81%2877 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,445 psi82%2877 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,041 psi86%2825 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,099 psi86%2825 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%53,708 psi85%2844 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%53,737 psi85%2848 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,810 psi87%2812 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,839 psi87%2812 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,752 psi57%1772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,781 psi57%1772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,014 psi90%2844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,014 psi90%2844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%53,969 psi86%2828 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,027 psi86%2831 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,449 psi89%2966 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,507 psi90%2966 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,072 psi89%3002 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,057 psi89%3002 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,982 psi84%2920 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi83%2913 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi84%2943 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi84%2943 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,723 psi87%2792 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,375 psi86%2785 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%54,114 psi86%2805 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%53,780 psi85%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,782 psi88%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,854 psi89%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,231 psi89%2854 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,217 psi89%2854 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,041 psi86%2831 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,070 psi86%2831 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,041 psi86%2831 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,070 psi86%2831 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,766 psi87%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,752 psi87%2835 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,708 psi87%2861 fps97.4%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi87%2861 fps97.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,536 psi90%2812 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,608 psi90%2815 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%53,954 psi86%2890 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,012 psi86%2890 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,420 psi89%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,405 psi89%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,318 psi89%2858 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,927 psi89%2854 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,507 psi90%2881 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,579 psi90%2877 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,143 psi87%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,288 psi88%2743 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,347 psi88%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,462 psi86%2782 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,505 psi86%2782 fps97.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,940 psi87%2844 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,998 psi87%2844 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,621 psi87%2746 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,288 psi86%2743 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,680 psi88%2848 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,709 psi88%2851 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,985 psi89%2877 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,970 psi89%2877 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,702 psi74%2831 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,717 psi74%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,114 psi87%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,100 psi87%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,274 psi88%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,332 psi88%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%57,043 psi90%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,623 psi90%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,346 psi86%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,360 psi86%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,186 psi86%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,259 psi86%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,143 psi87%2884 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi88%2884 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,230 psi86%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,259 psi86%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,159 psi89%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,217 psi89%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi86%2887 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,056 psi86%2887 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,407 psi62%2703 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,465 psi63%2703 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,927 psi89%2867 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,999 psi89%2867 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,128 psi86%2861 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%53,795 psi85%2854 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi90%2956 fps97.7%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,420 psi89%2949 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,735 psi52%2602 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,764 psi52%2605 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,652 psi90%2890 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,637 psi90%2890 fps100%

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%46,224 psi73%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,238 psi73%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,749 psi80%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,386 psi80%2733 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,972 psi62%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,001 psi62%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,614 psi72%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,082 psi79%2713 fps95.3%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,111 psi79%2713 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,854 psi58%2536 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,854 psi58%2536 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,099 psi56%2559 fps95.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,099 psi56%2559 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,467 psi67%2644 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,511 psi67%2644 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,201 psi57%2493 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,245 psi57%2497 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,541 psi71%2654 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2657 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,512 psi71%2651 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2651 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,982 psi82%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%51,967 psi82%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.9 gr80%38,566 psi61%2664 fps96.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.9 gr80%38,609 psi61%2667 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,795 psi57%2520 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,549 psi56%2513 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,156 psi83%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,185 psi83%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,261 psi61%2579 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,305 psi61%2579 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,621 psi56%2572 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,665 psi57%2572 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1736.3 gr80%30,719 psi49%2470 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1736.3 gr80%30,734 psi49%2470 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,314 psi51%2516 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,358 psi51%2516 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,898 psi60%2707 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,898 psi60%2710 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,771 psi66%2648 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,466 psi66%2644 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,143 psi56%2516 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,186 psi56%2520 fps97.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,647 psi79%2749 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,647 psi79%2749 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,470 psi74%2651 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,485 psi74%2651 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,250 psi69%2677 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,294 psi69%2677 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,369 psi75%2812 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,384 psi75%2815 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,039 psi81%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,082 psi81%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,895 psi82%2779 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,953 psi82%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,711 psi61%2579 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,450 psi61%2572 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,050 psi73%2776 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,093 psi73%2776 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,859 psi68%2657 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,873 psi68%2657 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,603 psi49%2415 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,618 psi49%2415 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,914 psi62%2628 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,899 psi62%2628 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,111 psi79%2864 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,140 psi79%2864 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,295 psi42%1549 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,310 psi42%1549 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2612 fps98.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,191 psi65%2608 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,496 psi67%2661 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,206 psi67%2654 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,985 psi60%2530 fps96.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,971 psi60%2530 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,919 psi73%2654 fps95.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,963 psi73%2657 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,431 psi83%2684 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,069 psi83%2677 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,748 psi79%2776 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,806 psi79%2776 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,759 psi73%2680 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,788 psi73%2684 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,318 psi58%2569 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,361 psi58%2569 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,189 psi62%2608 fps97.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,233 psi62%2608 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,541 psi71%2654 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2657 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,241 psi80%2740 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,227 psi80%2740 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,524 psi66%2628 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,553 psi66%2628 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,888 psi68%2589 fps98.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,873 psi68%2589 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,913 psi60%2536 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,927 psi60%2536 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,914 psi63%2575 fps95.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,653 psi63%2572 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,295 psi72%2700 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,324 psi72%2703 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,829 psi66%2605 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2602 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,061 psi67%2615 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,785 psi66%2608 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,652 psi60%2566 fps97.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,695 psi60%2566 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,621 psi56%2562 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,665 psi57%2562 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,217 psi59%2579 fps97%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,202 psi59%2579 fps97%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,293 psi67%2710 fps95.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,279 psi67%2710 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,396 psi70%2654 fps96.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,440 psi70%2657 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,874 psi70%2677 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,918 psi70%2680 fps98.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,341 psi77%2707 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,022 psi76%2703 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,527 psi42%1581 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,542 psi42%1581 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,980 psi79%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,024 psi79%2740 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,454 psi70%2667 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,498 psi71%2667 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,089 psi64%2680 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,813 psi63%2674 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.3 gr80%32,706 psi52%2539 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.3 gr80%32,706 psi52%2539 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,333 psi59%2631 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,376 psi59%2631 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,408 psi64%2697 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,466 psi64%2697 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2648 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,769 psi63%2556 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,798 psi63%2556 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,938 psi52%2457 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,982 psi52%2461 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,647 psi79%2749 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,647 psi79%2749 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,914 psi63%2575 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,653 psi63%2572 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,524 psi66%2628 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,553 psi66%2628 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,913 psi60%2536 fps98.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,927 psi60%2536 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,295 psi72%2700 fps95.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,324 psi72%2703 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,939 psi84%2762 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,939 psi84%2759 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,171 psi54%2510 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,953 psi54%2507 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,678 psi83%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,692 psi84%2736 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,554 psi67%2628 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,583 psi67%2628 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%2618 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,915 psi65%2612 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,047 psi68%2559 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,033 psi68%2559 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,650 psi57%2425 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2425 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,834 psi76%2677 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,906 psi76%2680 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2740 fps99.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,964 psi76%2733 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,844 psi68%2562 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,859 psi68%2566 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2631 fps98.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,250 psi67%2628 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,127 psi54%2470 fps96.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,113 psi54%2474 fps96.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%28,065 psi44%2402 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,862 psi44%2395 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,631 psi77%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,675 psi77%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,294 psi69%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,308 psi69%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,870 psi62%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,885 psi62%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,523 psi63%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,566 psi63%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,213 psi51%2408 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,198 psi51%2408 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,289 psi59%2566 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,275 psi59%2566 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,643 psi71%2654 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,643 psi71%2654 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,261 psi61%2536 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,276 psi61%2536 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,506 psi58%2566 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,564 psi58%2566 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,621 psi55%2595 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,606 psi55%2592 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,777 psi49%2382 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,777 psi49%2382 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,932 psi70%2697 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,918 psi70%2694 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%46,383 psi74%2782 fps95.5%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%46,412 psi74%2782 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,719 psi49%2536 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,719 psi49%2539 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,408 psi64%2618 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,422 psi64%2618 fps98.5%

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

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This overview compares 206 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 206 of the 206 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.

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