Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP and Accurate MAGPRO.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 50 gr | 88% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,096 psi | 49% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 42% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 83% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 44% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 43% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,299 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 44.6 gr | 80% | 32,851 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 45% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,735 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 47.9 gr | 86% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,902 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2398 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 81 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,927 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.