Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 128gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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.
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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% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99% |
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% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 45% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,937 psi | 48% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.8 gr | 80% | 31,314 psi | 48% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 42% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,633 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 50.7 gr | 84% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 43% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 54.4 gr | 90% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 40% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2687 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 92 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 128gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,104 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.265" 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 | 128gr | TWENTY-NINE ERTP 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.