
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 47 Lapua with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 108 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Alliant Reloder-17.
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: 30"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,404 psi | 56% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 47% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.3 gr | 80% | 37,869 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,848 psi | 46% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 29,849 psi | 47% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,179 psi | 41% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,894 psi | 51% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,223 psi | 42% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 59% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 46% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 41% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 31,836 psi | 50% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,631 psi | 47% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,227 psi | 51% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 38% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,892 psi | 47% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,688 psi | 44% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 44% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 26,078 psi | 41% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
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 126 powders for 6.5 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Hodgdon Superformance delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 126 of the 126 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 47 Lapua with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.