Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:160 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 Creedmoor load data
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:1:11.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 50,053 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 48% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,726 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 33.9 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 41% | 2047 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,922 psi | 49% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 43% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 83% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2297 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 43% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 57% | 2198 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2205 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 72% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 82% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,198 psi | 49% | 2139 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 53% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 57% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 55% | 2231 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 44% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 2260 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 37 gr | 80% | 34,635 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,537 psi | 61% | 2310 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 75% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 76% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 2198 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 84% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 45% | 2113 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 60% | 2287 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 36% | 2021 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
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 103 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,680 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,680 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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.