Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 102 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3048 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% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 40% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 52% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.9 gr | 84% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 42% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,320 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,214 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 52.8 gr | 88% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 42% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49 gr | 80% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 44% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,411 psi | 41% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2799 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 109 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, 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. Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.