Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 57% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 50% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 45% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.3 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 48% | 2562 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 42% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 50.2 gr | 84% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 43% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 53.8 gr | 90% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 40% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
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.
This overview compares 91 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,074 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.