Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 81% | 3360 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 84% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 76% | 3281 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 97.8% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 56% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 83% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 57% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 51% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.8 gr | 84% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 62% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 39% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 34.8 gr | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2923 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 55% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,591 psi | 53% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 75% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 76% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 74% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 39% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 61% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 80% | 3425 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 55% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 73% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 49% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 71% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 45% | 2808 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 64% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.6 gr | 84% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,501 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,501 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 1200-R, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN 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.