Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 123gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner 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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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% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.2 gr | 80% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 42% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.8 gr | 82% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 42% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 43% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.2 gr | 80% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 46% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,744 psi | 40% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2749 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 | 123gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,166 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:6.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 123gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner 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.