Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Accurate High Country.
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% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2828 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 49.6 gr | 84% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 49% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,182 psi | 45% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 42% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 46% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,590 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 47.2 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,678 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,823 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 54% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 50.7 gr | 86% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 43% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 95% |
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 84 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,989 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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 143.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.