Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2700 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% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 49.1 gr | 82% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 46% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 43% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,892 psi | 46% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 47.8 gr | 82% | 36,419 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,327 psi | 47% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 47 gr | 80% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 47% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 96.8% |
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 80 powders for 6.5 PRC loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,861 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 PRC with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.