Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus

6.5 PRC cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:130 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 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus 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, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.

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%56,434 psi87%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%57,885 psi89%2881 fps99.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi86%2923 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%56,681 psi87%2848 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%58,218 psi90%2969 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%55,042 psi85%3018 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%57,261 psi88%2894 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%55,724 psi86%2966 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,029 psi88%3022 fps98%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%56,869 psi88%3018 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%58,059 psi89%2910 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%58,392 psi90%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%55,550 psi85%2976 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%56,898 psi88%2995 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%58,784 psi90%3012 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,130 psi86%3015 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,098 psi82%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi71%2871 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%57,406 psi88%3087 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi79%2936 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%55,303 psi85%2877 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,130 psi86%3015 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%58,233 psi90%2923 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,687 psi70%2812 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%55,680 psi86%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%56,724 psi87%2972 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%56,275 psi87%2930 fps99%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%57,464 psi88%2966 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%56,057 psi86%2946 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%55,651 psi86%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%57,145 psi88%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%44,918 psi69%2907 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%57,450 psi88%3015 fps99.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi56%1801 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%57,566 psi89%2890 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%56,623 psi87%2874 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%55,593 psi86%2858 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%56,028 psi86%2907 fps99.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,362 psi87%2897 fps99.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%58,668 psi90%2963 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%56,260 psi87%2913 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%58,624 psi90%2949 fps97.8%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%54,592 psi84%2995 fps97.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%57,972 psi89%2854 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%56,739 psi87%2864 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%56,333 psi87%2890 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%57,957 psi89%2936 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,601 psi72%2772 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%58,059 psi89%2874 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%58,798 psi90%2867 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%57,653 psi89%2923 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%56,782 psi87%2959 fps98.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%55,970 psi86%3041 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%57,014 psi88%2956 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%58,624 psi90%2949 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%55,129 psi85%3015 fps98.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%55,709 psi86%2959 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi75%2881 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,101 psi57%1844 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%55,709 psi86%2887 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%56,260 psi87%2986 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%58,450 psi90%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%56,956 psi88%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,063 psi69%2904 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%58,682 psi90%2874 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%55,506 psi85%2874 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%57,246 psi88%2936 fps98%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%58,102 psi89%2999 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%58,233 psi90%2923 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%56,333 psi87%2890 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%56,739 psi87%2864 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%57,957 psi89%2936 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%57,348 psi88%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%57,841 psi89%2904 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%56,391 psi87%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%56,014 psi86%2841 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%57,624 psi89%2992 fps99.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%58,479 psi90%2795 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%55,201 psi85%2867 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%55,434 psi85%2874 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%56,681 psi87%2956 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%58,624 psi90%2969 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%55,782 psi86%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%56,057 psi86%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%56,797 psi87%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%55,347 psi85%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi83%2887 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%57,624 psi89%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%58,291 psi90%2956 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%55,376 psi85%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%56,159 psi86%3035 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi73%2871 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%55,245 psi85%2864 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%57,058 psi88%2976 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%48,617 psi75%3005 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%58,131 psi89%2910 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%54,868 psi84%2907 fps98.6%

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%52,823 psi81%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%50,763 psi78%2766 fps98.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%32,227 psi50%2467 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%50,096 psi77%2753 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%38,276 psi59%2625 fps98.8%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%51,140 psi79%2953 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,355 psi73%2736 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>86%39,842 psi61%2667 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%46,427 psi71%2831 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%53,185 psi82%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%47,950 psi74%2759 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,140 psi79%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,492 psi58%2641 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%42,627 psi66%2766 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>86%39,653 psi61%2664 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%39,972 psi62%2717 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,311 psi42%2388 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%30,951 psi48%2510 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-2648.1 gr80%29,153 psi45%2497 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>92%39,436 psi61%2703 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%48,225 psi74%2769 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%39,972 psi62%2717 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,308 psi65%2644 fps97%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%42,453 psi65%2743 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,660 psi75%2785 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%40,480 psi62%2677 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%43,395 psi67%2700 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%49,966 psi77%2844 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%48,747 psi75%2825 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%34,983 psi54%2533 fps99.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%53,330 psi82%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%39,450 psi61%2779 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%39,479 psi61%2690 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,253 psi42%1611 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%54,041 psi83%2841 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%49,792 psi77%2769 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,214 psi80%2805 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%38,072 psi59%2572 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,888 psi68%2677 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%36,796 psi57%2579 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%52,489 psi81%2854 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,559 psi75%2782 fps95.7%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>94%44,396 psi68%2805 fps95.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,462 psi84%2805 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%2762 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,321 psi64%2625 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%39,349 psi61%2602 fps97%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%33,489 psi52%2500 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%54,505 psi84%2825 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%55,201 psi85%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,473 psi78%2815 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%40,132 psi62%2654 fps95%
Norma MRP50.2 gr86%36,477 psi56%2664 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%38,130 psi59%2621 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%51,329 psi79%2841 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%44,179 psi68%2815 fps95.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,115 psi57%2612 fps97%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%39,218 psi60%2687 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,775 psi43%1650 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%48,573 psi75%2769 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%45,353 psi70%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%38,319 psi59%2648 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%37,202 psi57%2657 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%36,303 psi56%2694 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%51,677 psi80%2772 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%45,281 psi70%2713 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%44,193 psi68%2707 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%41,321 psi64%2703 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,308 psi65%2644 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,321 psi64%2625 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%2762 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%39,349 psi61%2602 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%46,847 psi72%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,346 psi84%2854 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,702 psi72%2618 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%40,263 psi62%2569 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%40,944 psi63%2697 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%54,984 psi85%2749 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%45,803 psi70%2717 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%48,356 psi74%2756 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%34,708 psi53%2579 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%36,738 psi57%2572 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%52,214 psi80%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%52,257 psi80%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%43,569 psi67%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,581 psi61%2621 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%38,667 psi60%2608 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%50,618 psi78%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%39,044 psi60%2621 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,240 psi47%2464 fps97%
Vihtavuori N56053.7 gr92%45,542 psi70%2841 fps95%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>98%44,512 psi69%2812 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%38,711 psi60%2592 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%40,480 psi62%2677 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,946 psi37%2352 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%54,592 psi84%2861 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%41,510 psi64%2674 fps95.7%

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.

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This overview compares 104 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2217 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217 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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