Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.
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% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
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% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 53.4 gr | 86% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 45% | 2303 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,677 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 46% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,024 psi | 48% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 48.8 gr | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 49% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 44% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,602 psi | 46% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2323 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 48.8 gr | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 46% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. ReloadSwiss RS 76 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,920 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.