Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, 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% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 52% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 55.5 gr | 88% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,373 psi | 51% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 50% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 45% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,953 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 53.2 gr | 86% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49 gr | 80% | 28,834 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,999 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:14.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.