Load data for 6.5 Creedmoor + .264 | 142gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail

6.5 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:142 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:6.0

Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 142gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail bullet and 107 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%56,246 psi89%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,550 psi88%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%56,826 psi90%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%53,708 psi85%2582 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,788 psi73%2556 fps98.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%55,448 psi88%2618 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,680 psi88%2717 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi79%2730 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,201 psi87%2648 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,333 psi89%2651 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,447 psi85%2700 fps97.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,998 psi86%2595 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,680 psi88%2569 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,332 psi88%2772 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi84%2694 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,681 psi90%2671 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%53,708 psi85%2648 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,289 psi89%2762 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,085 psi86%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,272 psi83%2684 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi73%2628 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,468 psi69%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,189 psi61%2493 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi77%2749 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,998 psi87%2664 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%53,940 psi85%2641 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi73%2628 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,956 psi90%2667 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,651 psi88%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%53,722 psi85%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,534 psi86%2654 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,592 psi87%2713 fps99%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,071 psi87%2677 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%55,840 psi89%2657 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,492 psi90%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,709 psi88%2694 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%54,766 psi87%2749 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,056 psi57%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%53,563 psi85%2612 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%56,362 psi89%2635 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%55,695 psi88%2631 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,593 psi88%2621 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,317 psi86%2651 fps98.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,317 psi88%2648 fps98.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%56,057 psi89%2707 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%55,114 psi87%2674 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,998 psi86%2595 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,230 psi88%2621 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,491 psi86%2575 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%55,782 psi88%2628 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,100 psi87%2644 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,072 psi89%2680 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,319 psi61%2421 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%54,027 psi86%2592 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%54,607 psi87%2592 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,478 psi90%2684 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,868 psi87%2700 fps97.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi77%2703 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,375 psi86%2700 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%53,548 psi85%2661 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%56,942 psi90%2756 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%54,346 psi86%2625 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%54,041 psi86%2635 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,680 psi58%1647 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,578 psi87%2638 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,201 psi86%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,867 psi85%2743 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,259 psi88%2736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,172 psi86%2762 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%54,897 psi87%2569 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%54,491 psi86%2592 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%53,766 psi85%2635 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,187 psi87%2671 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi81%2671 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,956 psi90%2667 fps98.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,100 psi87%2644 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,230 psi88%2621 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%55,782 psi88%2628 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,072 psi89%2680 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,317 psi88%2690 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,536 psi90%2654 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,635 psi85%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%55,216 psi88%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%55,724 psi88%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%55,187 psi87%2598 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi81%2667 fps97.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,737 psi87%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%56,057 psi89%2641 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%54,085 psi86%2631 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,492 psi90%2746 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,040 psi82%2651 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,608 psi88%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%54,897 psi87%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,259 psi88%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,448 psi88%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%56,971 psi90%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,730 psi71%2520 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,418 psi86%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,724 psi90%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%55,883 psi89%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,370 psi77%2654 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,811 psi90%2671 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,723 psi87%2641 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,592 psi87%2713 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,044 psi62%2618 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%57,072 psi90%2677 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,646 psi77%2589 fps96.4%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,707 psi84%2497 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,701 psi72%2441 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,243 psi84%2585 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,324 psi70%2431 fps96.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%34,925 psi55%2352 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,265 psi69%2444 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,242 psi51%2303 fps96.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%46,630 psi74%2674 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,921 psi78%2552 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,379 psi66%2415 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%44,150 psi70%2539 fps95.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,024 psi81%2552 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,967 psi82%2523 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%44,962 psi71%2605 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%43,947 psi70%2539 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,524 psi66%2438 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2500 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,343 psi51%2313 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,013 psi57%2428 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%43,381 psi69%2533 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%43,047 psi68%2572 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%26,455 psi42%2182 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%33,866 psi54%2388 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%32,227 psi51%2398 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,109 psi76%2562 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,582 psi66%2451 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%43,047 psi68%2572 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%39,465 psi63%2375 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,272 psi83%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,357 psi80%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2451 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%36,753 psi58%2398 fps95%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%42,540 psi67%2467 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,458 psi78%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,660 psi47%2218 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,455 psi72%2543 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%41,220 psi65%2516 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,789 psi42%1430 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,398 psi75%2520 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,574 psi79%2546 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,497 psi69%2444 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,948 psi73%2467 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%39,726 psi63%2405 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%38,609 psi61%2356 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,125 psi49%2260 fps96.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,687 psi72%2530 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,024 psi81%2552 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,356 psi77%2530 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,312 psi77%2487 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,656 psi69%2448 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%35,969 psi57%2306 fps96.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%36,535 psi58%2339 fps95.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%33,634 psi53%2323 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,834 psi76%2503 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,298 psi77%2503 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,932 psi70%2490 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%44,628 psi71%2533 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%39,697 psi63%2536 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,430 psi51%2300 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,743 psi69%2507 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%35,853 psi57%2388 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,720 psi80%2572 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,705 psi80%2589 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,137 psi43%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,322 psi67%2438 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,340 psi75%2602 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2484 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%31,720 psi50%2313 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%33,852 psi54%2372 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,866 psi82%2530 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,527 psi72%2457 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,044 psi62%2398 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%48,704 psi77%2569 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%42,163 psi67%2513 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%39,465 psi63%2375 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%35,969 psi57%2306 fps96.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,356 psi77%2530 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,656 psi69%2448 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%36,535 psi58%2339 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2444 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,313 psi78%2549 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,224 psi75%2526 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,081 psi78%2448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,162 psi65%2329 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%37,449 psi59%2303 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%44,715 psi71%2562 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,573 psi77%2448 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,965 psi78%2539 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,595 psi63%2398 fps99.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,138 psi46%2260 fps98.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%40,248 psi64%2451 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,530 psi79%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,527 psi72%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,803 psi73%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,782 psi60%2339 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,852 psi54%2303 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%42,192 psi67%2474 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,343 psi81%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,976 psi70%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,214 psi53%2303 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%28,572 psi45%2254 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,199 psi53%2277 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,271 psi81%2595 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%36,753 psi58%2398 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%26,397 psi42%2257 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,050 psi75%2533 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%45,426 psi72%2533 fps95.5%

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This overview compares 107 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 142gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 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 142.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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