Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 88 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 57 gr | 92% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 45% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,980 psi | 48% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 48% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 42% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 48% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 49.9 gr | 82% | 33,808 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,071 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 54.7 gr | 90% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 39% | 2411 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
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 94 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,074 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 8133 Enduron, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80 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.