Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 82 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 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% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 33,199 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 52.5 gr | 88% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,619 psi | 50% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 43% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 54% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,041 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 44% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,967 psi | 51% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 46.8 gr | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 53% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,937 psi | 49% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,287 psi | 53% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 50.3 gr | 86% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 43% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2418 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 82 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD Match. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,920 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 147.0 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 MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.