Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate MAGPRO.
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% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 51% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 62.1 gr | 94% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 46% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,865 psi | 49% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.4 gr | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 42% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.4 gr | 90% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 41% | 2549 fps | 97% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
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 87 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,235 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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 1:11.5 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. Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.