Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Hornady Match bullet and 82 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2858 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 53.7 gr | 88% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,140 psi | 49% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 48% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 45% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 43% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,950 psi | 46% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,664 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 47.9 gr | 80% | 33,837 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 54% | 2493 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.5 gr | 86% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
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 82 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady Match. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 3,015 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 1:9.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady Match 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.