Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 101 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, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 57% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2628 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% | 49,792 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,608 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 50% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.3 gr | 80% | 41,756 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,126 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.8 gr | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,847 psi | 44% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 40.4 gr | 88% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 42% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 49% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 43% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,324 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 63% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 43% | 2201 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 50% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,892 psi | 47% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 49% | 2224 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 2293 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
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 119 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,766 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 119 of the 119 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.