Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 58 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 Reloder-17 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 73% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 37,855 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.8 gr | 92% | 36,724 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 30.9 gr | 82% | 33,344 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,590 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 72% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 53% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.8 gr | 84% | 30,197 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 79% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,590 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,927 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,186 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,140 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 68% | 2313 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,299 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 74% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,627 fps to 2,664 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.