Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
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:1:9.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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-26, Norma MRP and Hodgdon H414.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 42% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,156 psi | 51% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51 gr | 82% | 31,633 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 42% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 53.1 gr | 88% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 43% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,875 psi | 40% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,192 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.