Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 92 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>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3045 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% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,938 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52 gr | 80% | 31,096 psi | 48% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 42% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 54.3 gr | 86% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 43% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.1 gr | 92% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 39% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
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 92 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,202 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,202 fps. Accurate MAGPRO gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.