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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum, Vihtavuori N560

6.5 PRC + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.413" | 35.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.532" | 13.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.302" | 7.7mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B1013_C986
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 154 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP bullet and 77 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, Ramshot Magnum, Vihtavuori N560. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
64353
99%
**56
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
64585
99%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
95%
63686
98%
**07
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48907
75%
**84
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
42496
65%
**35
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
44425
68%
**61
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
64484
99%
**49
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
63991
98%
**99
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
64672
100%
**15
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
63788
98%
**30
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
64223
99%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
63947
98%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
64905
100%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64745
100%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
63918
98%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
56202
87%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
64150
99%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
45339
70%
**87
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48907
75%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
64803
100%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
64266
99%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
61525
95%
**22
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
63947
98%
**58
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
64658
100%
**69
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
64571
99%
**22
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
44425
68%
**61
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
64803
100%
**81
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
64759
100%
**59
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
64585
99%
**49
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
64527
99%
**72
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
64092
99%
**05
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
64469
99%
**92
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
64339
99%
**95
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
63962
98%
**25
100%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
95%
64701
100%
**27
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
56782
87%
**87
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
40001
62%
**66
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
64556
99%
**76
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
64078
99%
**99
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
56405
87%
**03
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
64223
99%
**51
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
96%
40045
62%
**89
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
64121
99%
**23
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
63904
98%
**15
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
63686
98%
**41
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
64223
99%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36376
56%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
64498
99%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
64266
99%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
64020
99%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
55143
85%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
50111
77%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
64179
99%
**49
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
63947
98%
**18
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
64107
99%
**54
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
64165
99%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
64136
99%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
64687
100%
**53
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
64556
99%
**76
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
64179
99%
**49
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
64063
99%
**02
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
64745
100%
**05
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
64049
99%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
64281
99%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
64324
99%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
63904
98%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
61453
95%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
45847
71%
**69
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
64237
99%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
64049
99%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64759
100%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
59001
91%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
51517
79%
**76
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
49472
76%
**76
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
63991
98%
**46
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
64803
100%
**54
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
63947
98%
**33
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
60336
93%
**10
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
43830
67%
**56
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
39407
61%
**97
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
45%
**44
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
93%
37318
57%
**07
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
41%
**11
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
58552
90%
**71
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39755
61%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52837
81%
**64
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
38580
59%
**97
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
50633
78%
**64
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
58784
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
43888
68%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
39798
61%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38363
59%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
33098
51%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
42714
66%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
34751
53%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
45%
**44
92%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
58726
90%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
47340
73%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
36898
57%
**98
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
41205
63%
**84
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
47776
74%
**46
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
54868
84%
**90
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
41%
**11
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
54708
84%
**53
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
59828
92%
**07
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
59480
92%
**84
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
57682
89%
**84
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49676
76%
**98
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
55825
86%
**77
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
45643
70%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40785
63%
**44
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
40422
62%
**36
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
43729
67%
**61
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
26614
41%
**21
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
53374
82%
**28
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
51967
80%
**31
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34330
53%
**20
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
50038
77%
**41
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
24018
37%
**52
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
41843
64%
**72
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
51532
79%
**51
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
50067
77%
**48
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
36680
56%
**44
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
33504
52%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
57116
88%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
52823
81%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
51155
79%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
31343
48%
**88
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
29254
45%
**06
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
60046
92%
**03
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
45252
70%
**33
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43482
67%
**46
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
54636
84%
**57
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
59016
91%
**66
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
52504
81%
**89
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53374
82%
**28
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
59176
91%
**90
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
45905
71%
**30
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
43947
68%
**26
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
57232
88%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
51053
79%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
55288
85%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
37159
57%
**79
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
91%
38334
59%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
55651
86%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
42989
66%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
39711
61%
**23
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
53%
**92
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
82%
30443
47%
**26
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
87%
35302
54%
**74
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
51909
80%
**92
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
58726
90%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
34882
54%
**00
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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