Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 mm Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):2.17"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 105 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-16 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,621 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 35,099 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 41% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.6 gr | 84% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 43% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,286 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.8 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 55% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 44% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
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 105 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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-16, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.