Load data for 6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus

6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Virtus
Bullet Weight:110 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.57"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:82.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and ADI AR 2213.

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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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%56,072 psi86%3255 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%57,435 psi88%3304 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>94%55,114 psi85%3360 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%3268 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%54,998 psi85%3304 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%56,623 psi87%3369 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,224 psi73%3173 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,829 psi64%3114 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%56,391 psi87%3235 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%58,639 psi90%3369 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%56,014 psi86%3327 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%58,073 psi89%3350 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%56,405 psi87%3360 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%57,232 psi88%3327 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi82%3333 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%58,363 psi90%3432 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>98%58,755 psi90%3320 fps96.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%55,274 psi85%3340 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%57,508 psi88%3255 fps100%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,834 psi75%3245 fps97.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%56,405 psi87%3360 fps99.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%56,434 psi87%3248 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi80%3274 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%57,624 psi89%3278 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%55,738 psi86%3304 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%58,610 psi90%3323 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%56,550 psi87%3297 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%55,158 psi85%3274 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%58,755 psi90%3278 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%51,909 psi80%3396 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%56,565 psi87%3343 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,767 psi57%2090 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%57,972 psi89%3248 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%58,262 psi90%3291 fps99.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%58,073 psi89%3278 fps99.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%57,899 psi89%3294 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,566 psi89%3284 fps98.1%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%58,030 psi89%3406 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%58,465 psi90%3238 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%58,552 psi90%3274 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%56,710 psi87%3268 fps99.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,374 psi82%3209 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%55,521 psi85%3287 fps98.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%56,217 psi86%3386 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%56,115 psi86%3287 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%54,955 psi85%3356 fps98.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%54,882 psi84%3287 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi88%3353 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,594 psi58%2139 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%57,246 psi88%3261 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%55,405 psi85%3310 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%57,870 psi89%3330 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%56,449 psi87%3363 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi81%3396 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%57,638 psi89%3251 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>92%56,144 psi86%3268 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%57,479 psi88%3337 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%56,434 psi87%3248 fps99.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%58,552 psi90%3274 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%58,465 psi90%3238 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%56,710 psi87%3268 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%55,709 psi86%3258 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>84%57,595 psi89%3110 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%58,146 psi89%3222 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%57,014 psi88%3330 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%57,435 psi88%3248 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%57,972 psi89%3258 fps98%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%56,347 psi87%3287 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%57,914 psi89%3304 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%55,085 psi85%3159 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%57,899 psi89%3278 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%57,624 psi89%3281 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%57,203 psi88%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%55,564 psi85%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%56,086 psi86%3379 fps98%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,608 psi86%3343 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%57,870 psi89%3228 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%55,970 psi86%3307 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%55,143 psi85%3415 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%58,523 psi90%3304 fps99.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%31,879 psi49%2740 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%43,265 psi67%3048 fps99.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%47,558 psi73%3209 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%51,851 psi80%3156 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>82%38,928 psi60%2966 fps95%
ADI AR 221363.7 gr90%45,803 psi70%3156 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>98%44,019 psi68%3100 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>94%34,200 psi53%2904 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%52,823 psi81%3179 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%41,872 psi64%3064 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%48,515 psi75%3199 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>82%38,856 psi60%2959 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>86%39,755 psi61%3018 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%30,792 psi47%2779 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>84%30,734 psi47%2792 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%33,591 psi52%2920 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>96%55,071 psi85%3255 fps95.2%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>88%39,421 psi61%3009 fps95.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%3192 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>96%42,351 psi65%3107 fps95.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>86%39,755 psi61%3018 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%46,528 psi72%3061 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>94%42,206 psi65%3061 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%53,679 psi83%3212 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%45,368 psi70%3107 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%47,950 psi74%3127 fps98%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>88%45,774 psi70%3094 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%48,080 psi74%3143 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%39,276 psi60%2933 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>92%39,450 psi61%3097 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%44,875 psi69%3123 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,485 psi42%1873 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%54,534 psi84%3192 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%42,061 psi65%2979 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,124 psi74%3097 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%41,466 psi64%2992 fps99.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>86%44,425 psi68%3031 fps95%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>90%43,903 psi68%3127 fps95.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%54,781 psi84%3182 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%45,382 psi70%3035 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%43,656 psi67%3015 fps98.3%
Lovex S071<<locked>>84%31,241 psi48%2723 fps95%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%42,105 psi65%3018 fps96%
Norma MRP59.9 gr82%36,100 psi56%2956 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%42,757 psi66%3038 fps99.6%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>90%43,758 psi67%3133 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%41,843 psi64%3028 fps98.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>88%36,114 psi56%2917 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,905 psi43%1916 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%53,679 psi83%3199 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%51,605 psi79%3251 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%43,453 psi67%3071 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%41,916 psi64%3087 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>90%36,172 psi56%2995 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%50,372 psi77%3133 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>84%43,178 psi66%3012 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>82%38,116 psi59%2940 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%46,528 psi72%3061 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%45,382 psi70%3035 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%54,781 psi84%3182 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%43,656 psi67%3015 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%52,156 psi80%3202 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%50,908 psi78%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%44,585 psi69%2976 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>84%40,538 psi62%3002 fps95.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%50,357 psi77%3130 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%47,398 psi73%3064 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%39,566 psi61%2986 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%36,013 psi55%2854 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%48,211 psi74%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%44,222 psi68%3035 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>86%38,290 psi59%2904 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%43,555 psi67%3035 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%34,447 psi53%2864 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N56064.3 gr88%45,194 psi70%3159 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%45,005 psi69%3133 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%43,540 psi67%2995 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%45,585 psi70%3110 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%27,296 psi42%2769 fps98.2%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>86%40,872 psi63%2969 fps95.9%

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.

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This overview compares 80 powders for 6.5 Weatherby RPM loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,432 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,432 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 110.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Weatherby RPM with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle 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.

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