Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 34,882 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 46.5 gr | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,110 psi | 46% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 45% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 50% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 46% | 2205 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,705 psi | 47% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 44% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,198 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46 gr | 80% | 29,617 psi | 46% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 96% |
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 79 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,861 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 156.0 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, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.