Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Creedmoor with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,019 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.7 gr | 84% | 42,206 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 60% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 42% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,685 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 42% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.5 gr | 82% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.2 gr | 80% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 50% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
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 107 powders for 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,301 fps. Accurate 4350 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Creedmoor with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.