Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Speer Impact bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP 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>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 49% | 2372 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 47% | 2405 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.6 gr | 80% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 42% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 45% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,953 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 47.2 gr | 80% | 33,228 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 43% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.9 gr | 88% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 42% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
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 91 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Impact. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,999 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Impact 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 N170 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.