Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Apex Outdoors
Bullet Weight:124 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:1:7.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner bullet and 103 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.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 2802 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% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 55% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.7 gr | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,184 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 42% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,355 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,949 psi | 44% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 51% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,316 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,603 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
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 103 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,936 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 124gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner 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.