Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 78 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 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% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 60% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 32,285 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 53.8 gr | 88% | 43,526 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,879 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 49% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 43% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 44% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,213 psi | 51% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 48 gr | 80% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,140 psi | 49% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.6 gr | 86% | 41,640 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 44% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,025 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.