Load data for 6.5 Creedmoor + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting

6.5 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 208 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 4895, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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%56,144 psi89%2769 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%56,173 psi89%2769 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,607 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,636 psi87%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%54,360 psi86%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%54,317 psi86%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,666 psi90%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,666 psi90%2861 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%54,128 psi86%2782 fps96.2%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%54,157 psi86%2782 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%54,433 psi86%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%54,476 psi86%2838 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi85%2907 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi85%2907 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%55,158 psi87%2867 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%55,187 psi87%2867 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,072 psi89%2861 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%56,115 psi89%2864 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%54,128 psi86%2818 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%54,157 psi86%2818 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,810 psi87%2799 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,766 psi87%2795 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,159 psi89%2927 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,115 psi89%2927 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,505 psi86%2979 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,549 psi86%2979 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,680 psi88%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,724 psi88%2884 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,854 psi89%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,492 psi88%2769 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,405 psi89%2904 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,449 psi89%2907 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,924 psi82%2913 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi82%2910 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,478 psi90%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,507 psi90%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,028 psi59%2641 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,057 psi59%2641 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi65%2785 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,031 psi65%2785 fps96.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,824 psi87%2877 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,853 psi87%2881 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,753 psi90%2907 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,318 psi89%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,942 psi90%2871 fps97.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,985 psi90%2867 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%56,275 psi89%2805 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,898 psi89%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%57,087 psi90%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%53,519 psi85%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,477 psi88%2949 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,129 psi87%2943 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,679 psi87%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,708 psi87%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,796 psi88%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,840 psi89%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,027 psi86%2861 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,027 psi86%2861 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,058 psi90%2963 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,058 psi90%2963 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,114 psi86%2864 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,157 psi86%2864 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,709 psi88%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,709 psi88%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,037 psi76%2789 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,080 psi76%2789 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,795 psi87%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,839 psi87%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,215 psi86%2936 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,215 psi86%2936 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi56%1732 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,259 psi56%1732 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,811 psi90%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,840 psi90%2877 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,477 psi88%2861 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,448 psi88%2861 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,753 psi88%2848 fps99.7%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,796 psi88%2848 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,028 psi89%2828 fps97.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,680 psi88%2825 fps97.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,796 psi88%2730 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,796 psi88%2730 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,359 psi85%2835 fps96.4%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi85%2838 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,361 psi88%2848 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,390 psi88%2848 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,705 psi80%2844 fps99%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,734 psi80%2844 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,650 psi87%2890 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,607 psi87%2890 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%54,128 psi86%2818 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%54,157 psi86%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,433 psi86%2805 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,462 psi86%2805 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,897 psi87%2844 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,853 psi87%2844 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%55,114 psi87%2799 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,708 psi87%2792 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,129 psi87%2841 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,172 psi87%2841 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,317 psi86%2838 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,360 psi86%2838 fps98.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,405 psi88%2874 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,042 psi87%2871 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,056 psi86%2815 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%54,085 psi86%2815 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,491 psi86%2818 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,520 psi86%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,564 psi88%2890 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,608 psi88%2894 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%53,084 psi84%2897 fps99.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi84%2894 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%56,536 psi90%2923 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%56,144 psi89%2920 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,011 psi82%2890 fps97.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi82%2887 fps97.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,752 psi87%2838 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,752 psi87%2838 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%54,027 psi86%2854 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%54,056 psi86%2854 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,129 psi87%2818 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,172 psi87%2818 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,737 psi57%1775 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,737 psi57%1775 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%53,795 psi85%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%53,824 psi85%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,665 psi87%2844 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,331 psi86%2838 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,855 psi90%2972 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,898 psi90%2972 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,318 psi89%3005 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,362 psi89%3005 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,287 psi84%2927 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi85%2930 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi85%2956 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi85%2956 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,795 psi87%2795 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,766 psi87%2795 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%54,505 psi86%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%54,534 psi86%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,130 psi89%2890 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,173 psi89%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,942 psi90%2871 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,985 psi90%2867 fps97.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,317 psi86%2838 fps98.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,360 psi86%2838 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,897 psi87%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,853 psi87%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,129 psi87%2841 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,172 psi87%2841 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,405 psi88%2874 fps97.6%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,042 psi87%2871 fps97.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,927 psi90%2822 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,956 psi90%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,302 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,331 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,492 psi90%2792 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,521 psi90%2792 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,637 psi90%2867 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,637 psi90%2867 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,884 psi90%2887 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,927 psi90%2887 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,579 psi88%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,622 psi88%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,709 psi88%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,680 psi88%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%55,158 psi87%2795 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,810 psi87%2789 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,317 psi88%2851 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,361 psi88%2851 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,013 psi87%2756 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%55,042 psi87%2756 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,999 psi89%2858 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,999 psi89%2858 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,710 psi90%2890 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,739 psi90%2890 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,369 psi75%2848 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,398 psi75%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,535 psi88%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,564 psi88%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,724 psi88%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,753 psi88%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,766 psi85%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,766 psi85%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,708 psi87%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,752 psi87%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,549 psi86%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,578 psi87%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,492 psi88%2894 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi88%2890 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,621 psi87%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,621 psi87%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,478 psi90%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,507 psi90%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,708 psi87%2900 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi87%2900 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,045 psi63%2717 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,045 psi63%2717 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,565 psi90%2881 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,144 psi89%2874 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,505 psi86%2867 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,534 psi86%2867 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,058 psi90%2963 fps97.8%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,058 psi90%2963 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,141 psi53%2618 fps96.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,924 psi52%2612 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,985 psi90%2897 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,985 psi90%2897 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%46,659 psi74%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,688 psi74%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,807 psi81%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,763 psi80%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,131 psi62%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,102 psi62%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,035 psi73%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,079 psi73%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,749 psi80%2730 fps95.5%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,792 psi81%2730 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,999 psi59%2539 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,999 psi59%2539 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,447 psi56%2569 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,476 psi56%2569 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,888 psi68%2654 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,888 psi68%2654 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,550 psi58%2507 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,564 psi58%2507 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,933 psi71%2664 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,962 psi71%2667 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,034 psi71%2661 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,063 psi71%2661 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,446 psi83%2871 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,475 psi83%2871 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR37.2 gr80%38,885 psi62%2677 fps96.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR37.2 gr80%38,914 psi62%2674 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,868 psi57%2523 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,897 psi57%2526 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,257 psi83%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,286 psi83%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,653 psi61%2585 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2589 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,911 psi57%2582 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,940 psi57%2582 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1736.6 gr80%30,980 psi49%2480 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-1736.6 gr80%31,009 psi49%2480 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,779 psi52%2530 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,793 psi52%2533 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,348 psi61%2723 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,377 psi61%2723 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,119 psi67%2657 fps97.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,134 psi67%2657 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,520 psi56%2530 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,549 psi56%2530 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,299 psi80%2762 fps95.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,966 psi79%2756 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,876 psi74%2657 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,847 psi74%2657 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,642 psi69%2687 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,656 psi69%2687 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%48,182 psi76%2828 fps99%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,805 psi76%2825 fps99%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,503 psi82%2766 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,503 psi82%2766 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,315 psi83%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,344 psi83%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,521 psi58%2530 fps95%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,550 psi58%2530 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,702 psi74%2792 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,731 psi74%2792 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,082 psi81%2815 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%50,734 psi80%2808 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,236 psi69%2667 fps99%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,265 psi69%2667 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,879 psi49%2425 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,893 psi49%2425 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,291 psi62%2638 fps98.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,262 psi62%2638 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%47,108 psi75%2812 fps95%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%47,137 psi75%2815 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,339 psi42%1552 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,353 psi42%1552 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,568 psi66%2621 fps98.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,597 psi66%2618 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2664 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2664 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,348 psi61%2539 fps97.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,348 psi61%2539 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,267 psi73%2664 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,282 psi73%2664 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,533 psi83%2684 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,562 psi83%2687 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%47,224 psi75%2733 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%50,067 psi79%2782 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,093 psi73%2690 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%46,122 psi73%2690 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,651 psi58%2579 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%34,258 psi54%2523 fps95%
IMR 489534.9 gr80%39,566 psi63%2618 fps97.9%
IMR 489534.9 gr80%39,581 psi63%2618 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,933 psi71%2664 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,962 psi71%2667 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,647 psi80%2749 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,618 psi80%2749 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2638 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2638 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,250 psi69%2598 fps98.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,960 psi68%2592 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2546 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,029 psi60%2543 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%40,234 psi64%2585 fps95.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%40,263 psi64%2585 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,948 psi73%2717 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,977 psi73%2717 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2608 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2608 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,134 psi67%2618 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,163 psi67%2618 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,014 psi60%2575 fps97.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,043 psi60%2575 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,926 psi57%2572 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,955 psi57%2572 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,550 psi60%2585 fps97.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,521 psi59%2585 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,525 psi67%2717 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,554 psi67%2717 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,715 psi71%2664 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,744 psi71%2664 fps96.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,237 psi70%2687 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,266 psi70%2690 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,646 psi77%2717 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,356 psi77%2710 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,585 psi42%1588 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,585 psi42%1588 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,430 psi80%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,415 psi80%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,802 psi71%2677 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,773 psi71%2674 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2684 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,234 psi64%2684 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,011 psi52%2549 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,996 psi52%2549 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,666 psi60%2641 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,637 psi60%2638 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,930 psi65%2713 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,625 psi64%2707 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,122 psi73%2657 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,151 psi73%2657 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,176 psi64%2566 fps99%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,871 psi63%2559 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,330 psi53%2470 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,344 psi53%2470 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,299 psi80%2762 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,966 psi79%2756 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%40,234 psi64%2585 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%40,263 psi64%2585 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2638 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2638 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2546 fps98.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,029 psi60%2543 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,948 psi73%2717 fps95.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,977 psi73%2717 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2769 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%2769 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,258 psi54%2516 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,258 psi54%2516 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,185 psi84%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,214 psi84%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,917 psi68%2638 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,917 psi68%2638 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,249 psi65%2621 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,278 psi65%2621 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,439 psi69%2569 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,468 psi69%2569 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,056 psi57%2434 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,027 psi57%2434 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%45,020 psi71%2631 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%45,034 psi71%2631 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,675 psi77%2746 fps99.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,646 psi77%2746 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,931 psi68%2569 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,902 psi68%2569 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,873 psi68%2641 fps98.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,902 psi68%2641 fps98.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,200 psi54%2477 fps96.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,214 psi54%2477 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%28,311 psi45%2411 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%28,137 psi45%2405 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,110 psi78%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,081 psi78%2631 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,700 psi69%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,714 psi69%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,320 psi62%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,958 psi63%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,547 psi52%2415 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,547 psi52%2418 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,594 psi60%2575 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,623 psi60%2575 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,020 psi71%2664 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2664 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2546 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,638 psi61%2546 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,854 psi58%2572 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,825 psi58%2572 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,895 psi52%2552 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,866 psi52%2552 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,995 psi49%2388 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%31,024 psi49%2392 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,353 psi70%2703 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,324 psi70%2703 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%46,702 psi74%2792 fps95.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%46,731 psi74%2792 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%31,125 psi49%2552 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,908 psi49%2546 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,741 psi65%2625 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,770 psi65%2628 fps98.6%

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

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This overview compares 208 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 208 of the 208 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. IMR 4895, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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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