Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 49% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 2395 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 43% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 52.3 gr | 86% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 46% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,779 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 44% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,460 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 52% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 53.1 gr | 84% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 50 gr | 80% | 29,559 psi | 45% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
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 77 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,038 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:10.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.