Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 144gr | Sierra MatchKing 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% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 55.6 gr | 92% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 2303 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,998 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 47.5 gr | 80% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 55% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.1 gr | 88% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 43% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 144gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,949 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 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 | Sierra MatchKing 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.