Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 7828 SSC 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 47% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.6 gr | 80% | 33,185 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 42% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 51.1 gr | 88% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 45% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,808 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 43% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,025 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.9 gr | 90% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 42% | 2408 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2513 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 92 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,995 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 7828 SSC, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.