Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 86 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 52,953 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 48% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 52.1 gr | 90% | 43,526 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 46% | 2408 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,051 psi | 46% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 47% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | 45.5 gr | 80% | 31,531 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,388 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 51% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 50 gr | 88% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 41% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 95% |
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 86 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,015 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:10.0 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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.