Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:64,977 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,140 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,182 psi | 45% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 43% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,008 psi | 46% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 44% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,794 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 43% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 84 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 3,022 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.