Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 60% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 33,315 psi | 53% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,898 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,906 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 44% | 2274 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.5 gr | 80% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 52% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 44% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 45.6 gr | 84% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 45% | 2218 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,138 psi | 46% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 47% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 45% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,907 psi | 47% | 2375 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 51% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.7 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 45% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
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 .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,867 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.