
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 99 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 57% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2759 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% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.2 gr | 80% | 40,379 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 51% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,168 psi | 48% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,398 psi | 45% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,440 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 42% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 43% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,861 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 41% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,443 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 48% | 2280 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,427 psi | 45% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
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 99 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.