Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 86 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% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 50,633 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 56.8 gr | 92% | 48,414 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 50% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,573 psi | 46% | 2395 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,983 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 43% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 47% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,895 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 48.5 gr | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.2 gr | 88% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
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 86 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,989 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 1:10.0 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 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot SP 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.