Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 75 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.
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% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 59% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2690 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% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 50.2 gr | 82% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,298 psi | 45% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 46% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.5 gr | 80% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2415 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,430 psi | 48% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 43% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 48% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,095 psi | 46% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 48.9 gr | 82% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 44% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2365 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 75 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution. 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 75 of the 75 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 1:10.5 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 | RWS Evolution 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.