Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
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% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,645 psi | 44% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 48% | 2316 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47.4 gr | 80% | 30,777 psi | 47% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 43% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 50% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,501 psi | 45% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 49% | 2300 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 50.7 gr | 80% | 29,675 psi | 46% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.6 gr | 80% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2385 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 73 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,864 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 159.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 159gr | RWS TMR 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.