Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2687 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% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 50.1 gr | 82% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 2283 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 46% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.4 gr | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 52% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,372 psi | 48% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 43% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 48% | 2238 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,849 psi | 46% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 48.8 gr | 82% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 46% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 44% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 47% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,904 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,904 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, 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, Ramshot Grand, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN 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.