Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO and Norma MRP.
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% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 59.7 gr | 94% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.4 gr | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,069 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 51.1 gr | 82% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95% |
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 82 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,219 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.