Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,381 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,597 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 48% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,384 psi | 45% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 32,300 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 44% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,167 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 44.5 gr | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,358 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 48.9 gr | 88% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,876 psi | 43% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
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 83 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,009 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 3,009 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.