Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,536 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 67% | 2280 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,125 psi | 49% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 82% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.3 gr | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 40% | 2047 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,068 psi | 51% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,224 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 83% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 51% | 2169 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 38.3 gr | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 43% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 48% | 2142 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2234 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 36.8 gr | 80% | 33,678 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 66% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2297 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 77% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 43% | 2113 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,496 psi | 37% | 2067 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 65% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
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 112 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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.