Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,583 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 73% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 74% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,856 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.6% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,885 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,305 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.9 gr | 88% | 34,925 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,256 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,258 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 55% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,985 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 55% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.7 gr | 80% | 28,689 psi | 61% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,503 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 33.6 gr | 86% | 36,245 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 72% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,125 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 64% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,687 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,687 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 1:10.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.