Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:120 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:1:9.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 102 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 44.7 gr | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 40% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 52% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.8 gr | 84% | 32,227 psi | 50% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 42% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 42% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.9 gr | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 51% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,324 psi | 41% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2795 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 102 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,179 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,179 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.