Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:100 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:64,977 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 48.8 gr | 80% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,530 psi | 47% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 3048 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 46% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 41% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 42% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.8 gr | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.3 gr | 86% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 46% | 2746 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 52% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 48% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
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 98 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,392 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT 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.