Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing 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 70, 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>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 57% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 51,517 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.2 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,296 psi | 43% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,882 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 46% | 2208 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 41.2 gr | 86% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 42% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 46% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 43% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 37.7 gr | 82% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 45% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 71% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,443 psi | 47% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,267 psi | 43% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
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 117 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,808 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,808 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 117 of the 117 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 140gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H4831 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.