Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2795 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% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 55.5 gr | 92% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,489 psi | 50% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 49% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 42% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 43% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 47.4 gr | 80% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 44% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,792 psi | 49% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51 gr | 88% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2454 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 86 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,986 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 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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.