Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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, Alliant Reloder-26 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,928 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% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 50% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 45% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 48% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.2 gr | 80% | 31,241 psi | 48% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 42% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 50.2 gr | 84% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 43% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 53.8 gr | 90% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 40% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
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 MatchKing. 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.