
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,897 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2848 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% | 45,556 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.9 gr | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,705 psi | 50% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 42% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,404 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 42% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.8 gr | 80% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.4 gr | 80% | 32,111 psi | 51% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,550 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,311 psi | 43% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 63% | 2582 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 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,989 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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.