Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 90 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% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,676 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 44% | 2507 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 47% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52.1 gr | 80% | 30,966 psi | 48% | 2628 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 42% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 51% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 53.1 gr | 84% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 43% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 49% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.1 gr | 92% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 39% | 2480 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
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 90 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,886 fps to 3,173 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 124gr | Hammer 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.