Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 55 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 Lovex D073.6.
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% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 72% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 72% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,031 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 87% | 2635 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% | 36,332 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 61% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,623 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33 gr | 86% | 36,550 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 53% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,260 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 83% | 2552 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.3 gr | 80% | 31,183 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 74% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,276 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 53% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.9 gr | 88% | 33,054 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,073 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 60% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,924 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 68% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,319 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,710 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 112.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT 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.