Load Specifications
Bullet:.264 | 120gr | Hornady CX
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
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:1:8.0
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX bullet and 106 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98% |
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% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.9 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,325 psi | 42% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.9 gr | 84% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 42% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 42% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48 gr | 80% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2671 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,052 psi | 46% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,744 psi | 40% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2835 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 106 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,205 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX 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.