Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Lehigh Defense
Bullet Weight:121 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 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 103 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>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3028 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% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 41% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.6 gr | 82% | 30,719 psi | 47% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 42% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 43% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 45% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,280 psi | 39% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2782 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 103 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,166 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.