Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5

6.5 PRC cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:128 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and Norma MRP.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%56,086 psi86%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,492 psi85%2854 fps99.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi86%2946 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%56,637 psi87%2871 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%58,334 psi90%2995 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi86%3041 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%57,203 psi88%2917 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%55,811 psi86%2992 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,971 psi88%3045 fps97.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%57,058 psi88%3045 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%57,972 psi89%2936 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%58,320 psi90%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%55,361 psi85%2999 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%3022 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%58,798 psi90%3035 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi86%3038 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi82%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,890 psi71%2890 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%57,276 psi88%3110 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi79%2956 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%55,201 psi85%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi86%3038 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%58,102 psi89%2946 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%55,564 psi86%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%58,131 psi89%3015 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%58,392 psi90%2986 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,460 psi81%2910 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%56,043 psi86%2969 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%55,811 psi86%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%57,377 psi88%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi69%2930 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%57,406 psi88%3038 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,318 psi56%1818 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%56,579 psi87%2904 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,999 psi86%2867 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,956 psi86%2887 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%58,102 psi89%2920 fps99.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%55,825 psi86%2927 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,217 psi87%2917 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%56,086 psi86%2949 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%55,883 psi86%2930 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%58,639 psi90%2972 fps97.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%54,882 psi84%3022 fps97.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,957 psi89%2881 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%56,710 psi87%2887 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%56,521 psi87%2917 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%57,725 psi89%2956 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,383 psi71%2789 fps99%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%57,725 psi89%2894 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%57,580 psi89%2946 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%56,826 psi87%2982 fps98.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%55,898 psi86%3064 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%56,811 psi87%2979 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2976 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%54,679 psi84%3031 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%55,796 psi86%2982 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%55,622 psi86%3012 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,072 psi57%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%55,564 psi86%2907 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%56,391 psi87%3012 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%58,450 psi90%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%56,956 psi88%3051 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,918 psi69%2923 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%58,639 psi90%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%55,405 psi85%2897 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%57,305 psi88%2959 fps98%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%58,146 psi89%3025 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%58,102 psi89%2946 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%56,521 psi87%2917 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%56,710 psi87%2887 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%57,725 psi89%2956 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%57,217 psi88%2959 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%58,059 psi89%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%58,566 psi90%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%56,391 psi87%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%56,130 psi86%2867 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%57,653 psi89%3018 fps99%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%58,146 psi89%2818 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%55,129 psi85%2890 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%55,361 psi85%2897 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%56,376 psi87%2976 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%58,610 psi90%2992 fps99.5%
Unknown powder<<locked>>90%57,609 psi89%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%58,595 psi90%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%55,506 psi85%2805 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%58,479 psi90%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,145 psi88%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%57,928 psi89%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,272 psi80%2884 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%58,363 psi90%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%58,421 psi90%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%55,405 psi85%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,318 psi87%3064 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%54,940 psi85%2884 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%58,131 psi89%3015 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi75%3031 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%56,913 psi88%2963 fps98.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%52,518 psi81%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,527 psi70%2687 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%32,184 psi50%2487 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%49,835 psi77%2776 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%38,261 psi59%2648 fps98.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%51,793 psi80%2976 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,398 psi73%2759 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%42,699 psi66%2753 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%46,456 psi71%2854 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%53,069 psi82%2982 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,964 psi74%2782 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,155 psi79%2851 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,318 psi57%2657 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,583 psi66%2785 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%42,235 psi65%2743 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%39,813 psi61%2733 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,137 psi42%2402 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%31,067 psi48%2533 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-2648.6 gr80%29,080 psi45%2513 fps95%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%41,901 psi64%2776 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%48,211 psi74%2792 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%39,813 psi61%2733 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,351 psi65%2667 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,617 psi75%2808 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%43,961 psi68%2772 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%39,740 psi61%2641 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%49,124 psi76%2851 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%48,805 psi75%2848 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,809 psi54%2549 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%50,241 psi77%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%39,218 psi60%2792 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%39,349 psi61%2707 fps96.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,108 psi42%1624 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,893 psi77%2799 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,721 psi81%2825 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%46,485 psi72%2736 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,556 psi70%2707 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%38,072 psi59%2592 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,903 psi68%2700 fps97.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,373 psi51%2516 fps97.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%52,475 psi81%2881 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,385 psi74%2802 fps95.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%44,454 psi68%2828 fps95%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,505 psi84%2828 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,995 psi77%2785 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,118 psi63%2644 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%39,363 psi61%2621 fps96.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%33,402 psi51%2516 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%54,215 psi83%2844 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,488 psi78%2838 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%43,047 psi66%2736 fps95.8%
Norma MRP50.7 gr86%36,332 psi56%2680 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%38,130 psi59%2644 fps98.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%51,256 psi79%2864 fps100%
Ramshot Grand54.7 gr90%43,395 psi67%2818 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,086 psi57%2631 fps96.8%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>90%37,565 psi58%2667 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,615 psi43%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,530 psi75%2789 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%45,281 psi70%2841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%38,261 psi59%2667 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%37,144 psi57%2677 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%36,260 psi56%2710 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%51,735 psi80%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%45,281 psi70%2736 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%44,121 psi68%2730 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%41,495 psi64%2726 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,351 psi65%2667 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,118 psi63%2644 fps98.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,995 psi77%2785 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%39,363 psi61%2621 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,804 psi72%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,317 psi84%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%55,216 psi85%2776 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,760 psi72%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%40,263 psi62%2589 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%41,118 psi63%2720 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%54,708 psi84%2769 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%45,585 psi70%2736 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%48,414 psi75%2779 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%34,708 psi53%2598 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%36,666 psi56%2589 fps95.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%41,147 psi63%2700 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%52,228 psi80%2710 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%52,286 psi80%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%51,590 psi79%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,204 psi60%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%41,147 psi63%2671 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%39,958 psi61%2654 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%51,300 psi79%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,829 psi64%2717 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,052 psi46%2480 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%45,992 psi71%2874 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,841 psi60%2615 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%43,961 psi68%2772 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,931 psi37%2365 fps95.1%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>88%42,395 psi65%2710 fps95.8%

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.

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This overview compares 106 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,110 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 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 128.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Bofors RP30 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.

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