Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP and Accurate MAGPRO.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 51% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 54.7 gr | 88% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 50% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,681 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 44% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,272 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 48.8 gr | 80% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,097 psi | 49% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.5 gr | 86% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
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.
This overview compares 83 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt. Accurate High Country delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,009 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,009 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hy Tgt 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.