Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 91 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52.1 gr | 80% | 31,169 psi | 48% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 42% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 52% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 54.4 gr | 86% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 43% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 50% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.2 gr | 92% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 40% | 2516 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
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 91 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,205 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23, 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.