Load data for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. + .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5

6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:122 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.035"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:72 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 97 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 High Country 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%56,579 psi87%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%58,218 psi90%2992 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,855 psi87%3038 fps99.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%57,334 psi88%2966 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%54,940 psi85%3031 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%58,798 psi90%3199 fps98.4%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%55,666 psi86%3130 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%57,696 psi89%3009 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%56,420 psi87%3084 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,885 psi89%3143 fps97.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%57,696 psi89%3140 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%56,521 psi87%3081 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%58,421 psi90%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%58,784 psi90%3054 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%56,159 psi86%3094 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%57,624 psi89%3117 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%55,724 psi86%3071 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,000 psi88%3133 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,998 psi83%3058 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi72%2982 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%58,392 psi90%3205 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,069 psi80%3051 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%55,666 psi86%2989 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,000 psi88%3133 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%58,581 psi90%3035 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,079 psi71%2917 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%56,231 psi87%3015 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%57,363 psi88%3091 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%56,884 psi88%3048 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%58,059 psi89%3081 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%56,739 psi87%3061 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%56,449 psi87%3012 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%57,754 psi89%3048 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%45,643 psi70%3022 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%58,131 psi89%3133 fps99.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi56%1883 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%57,870 psi89%3005 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%56,942 psi88%2986 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%56,043 psi86%2972 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%56,376 psi87%3018 fps99.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,768 psi87%3009 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%55,738 psi86%3025 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%56,536 psi87%3028 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,680 psi86%3009 fps97.1%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%55,129 psi85%3110 fps97.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%58,378 psi90%2969 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%57,043 psi88%2976 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%57,014 psi88%3005 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%58,349 psi90%3051 fps99.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,065 psi72%2877 fps99.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%58,160 psi89%2986 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%58,044 psi89%3038 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%57,493 psi88%3077 fps98.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%56,797 psi87%3163 fps99.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%57,479 psi88%3071 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%55,448 psi85%3012 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%55,782 psi86%3130 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%56,449 psi87%3077 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%49,705 psi76%2992 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,086 psi57%1929 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%56,086 psi86%2999 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%57,188 psi88%3107 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%55,245 psi85%3054 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%57,812 psi89%3150 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,571 psi70%3012 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%55,564 psi85%2940 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%55,840 psi86%2989 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%57,972 psi89%3054 fps98%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%58,653 psi90%3114 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%58,581 psi90%3035 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%57,014 psi88%3005 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%57,043 psi88%2976 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%58,349 psi90%3051 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%57,682 psi89%3051 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%58,494 psi90%3022 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%56,724 psi87%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%56,434 psi87%2953 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%58,160 psi89%3110 fps99%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%58,537 psi90%2907 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%2986 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%55,927 psi86%2982 fps96.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%57,290 psi88%3074 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%55,463 psi85%3028 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%56,144 psi86%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%56,376 psi87%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%57,290 psi88%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%55,869 psi86%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,766 psi84%3002 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%58,189 psi90%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%58,769 psi90%3071 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%56,086 psi86%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%56,927 psi88%3153 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%55,782 psi86%2976 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%57,653 psi89%3094 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi77%3123 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%58,668 psi90%3028 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%55,796 psi86%3025 fps98.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%53,113 psi82%2854 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%51,155 psi79%2877 fps98.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%32,547 psi50%2562 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%50,401 psi78%2864 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%38,667 psi59%2730 fps98.7%
Accurate High Country55.5 gr90%43,947 psi68%2927 fps95%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%51,909 psi80%3064 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%47,659 psi73%2844 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%43,134 psi66%2838 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%47,021 psi72%2946 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%3074 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%40,538 psi62%2776 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%48,211 psi74%2867 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%51,576 psi79%2943 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%37,782 psi58%2746 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%43,047 psi66%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%42,656 psi66%2825 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%40,350 psi62%2815 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%27,485 psi42%2477 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%31,415 psi48%2608 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-2652.1 gr82%31,662 psi49%2661 fps96.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%42,641 psi66%2864 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%48,588 psi75%2877 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%40,350 psi62%2815 fps95.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%42,554 psi65%2746 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%42,989 psi66%2848 fps95%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%48,936 psi75%2890 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%40,727 psi63%2779 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%43,714 psi67%2805 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%50,531 psi78%2956 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%49,400 psi76%2936 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%35,288 psi54%2631 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%53,751 psi83%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%39,871 psi61%2881 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%39,972 psi61%2795 fps96.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,093 psi42%1683 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%54,491 psi84%2956 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%50,140 psi77%2877 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%52,518 psi81%2917 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%38,435 psi59%2674 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,077 psi68%2782 fps97.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%37,202 psi57%2680 fps98.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%52,910 psi81%2969 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,863 psi75%2887 fps95.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%47,993 psi74%2979 fps95.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%54,737 psi84%2917 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%50,285 psi77%2874 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%41,553 psi64%2730 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%39,755 psi61%2707 fps96.8%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%33,765 psi52%2592 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%54,766 psi84%2936 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%50,923 psi78%2927 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%43,555 psi67%2822 fps95.8%
Norma MRP53.1 gr86%36,883 psi57%2766 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%38,566 psi59%2726 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%51,648 psi79%2953 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%44,643 psi69%2920 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%37,550 psi58%2713 fps96.8%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%39,755 psi61%2789 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,789 psi43%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%49,008 psi75%2877 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%45,774 psi70%2927 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%38,711 psi60%2749 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%37,463 psi58%2759 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%36,651 psi56%2789 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%52,054 psi80%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%45,774 psi70%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%44,585 psi69%2815 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%41,945 psi65%2812 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%42,554 psi65%2746 fps96.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%41,553 psi64%2730 fps98.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%50,285 psi77%2874 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%39,755 psi61%2707 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%47,326 psi73%2884 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%54,839 psi84%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%46,862 psi72%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%40,596 psi62%2667 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%41,597 psi64%2808 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%55,259 psi85%2861 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%46,079 psi71%2822 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%48,892 psi75%2864 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%35,099 psi54%2680 fps99.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%39,624 psi61%2730 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%52,446 psi81%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%52,794 psi81%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%44,019 psi68%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%39,972 psi61%2726 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%39,073 psi60%2707 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%50,894 psi78%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%39,291 psi60%2723 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%30,472 psi47%2556 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%49,371 psi76%3018 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%39,117 psi60%2694 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%40,988 psi63%2785 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%24,221 psi37%2441 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%54,969 psi85%2976 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%41,843 psi64%2772 fps95.4%

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.

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This overview compares 97 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,205 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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 High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.

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