Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and IMR 7828 SSC.
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% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.1 gr | 80% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 51.2 gr | 84% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 45% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 53.7 gr | 84% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
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 85 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,005 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 1:11.5 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, Ramshot Grand, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 140gr | RWS Doppelkern they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 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.