Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2730 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 50.8 gr | 86% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,850 psi | 47% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 49% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 2277 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,418 psi | 55% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 43% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 45% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,314 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 49.5 gr | 86% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,300 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 50% | 2300 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 48.7 gr | 84% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
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 80 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,897 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 150.0 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. Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 150gr | 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.