Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 7828 SSC and Vihtavuori N560.
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% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,734 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 48% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,819 psi | 44% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.6 gr | 80% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 43% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 48.9 gr | 86% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,617 psi | 46% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 52% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 43% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 49.8 gr | 88% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 42% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
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 90 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,949 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 145.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 7828 SSC, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 145gr | Barnes Match Burner BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 7977 Enduron, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N570 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.