Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 71% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,968 psi | 72% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,290 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,563 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,737 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.7 gr | 86% | 36,811 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 53% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,318 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,668 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 83% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 53% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.7 gr | 88% | 33,504 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 71% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 60% | 2290 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,272 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 66% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,285 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,595 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 33.2 gr | 84% | 35,839 psi | 76% | 2552 fps | 95% |
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 54 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,749 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S 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.