Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus bullet and 93 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.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 56% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,343 psi | 48% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | 53 gr | 88% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,433 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,168 psi | 46% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.7 gr | 80% | 30,458 psi | 47% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 42% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 50.6 gr | 84% | 35,288 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 38% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2661 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 93 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Target Virtus. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,097 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2225, 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 | 130gr | Target Virtus 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.