Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target 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, Accurate MAGPRO and Accurate High Country.
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% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 33,431 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.3 gr | 82% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 55 gr | 88% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 43% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 2306 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,563 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 50% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.7 gr | 86% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2497 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 83 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,002 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, Accurate MAGPRO, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target 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.