Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Vihtavuori N560 and ADI AR 2213.
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>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 52.4 gr | 86% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 47.5 gr | 82% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 46% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 48% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,776 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 47% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,900 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:10.0 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX 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.