Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2959 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% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 47% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,128 psi | 54% | 2657 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 46% | 2480 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 46% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.9 gr | 80% | 32,242 psi | 50% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 42% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 51.6 gr | 82% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.4 gr | 88% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 41% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2651 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 85 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,841 fps to 3,117 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG 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.