Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP 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>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2838 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% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 50% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 56.4 gr | 92% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 43% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,621 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 48.2 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 44% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 96.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.9 gr | 88% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 43% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95% |
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 90 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 3,028 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 139.0 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-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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 139gr | Norma FMJ Elektron they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 7977 Enduron, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570 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.