Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 85 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% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2838 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% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 56.8 gr | 92% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 49% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,443 psi | 45% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 42% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,327 psi | 47% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,967 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 48.5 gr | 80% | 34,374 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.2 gr | 88% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 43% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Swift A-Frame. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 3,031 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 1:10.0 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 | Swift A-Frame 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.