Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 56 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.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 74% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,795 psi | 74% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98% |
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% | 33,040 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 69% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.4 gr | 88% | 34,418 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,766 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 54% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,537 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 54% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32 gr | 82% | 30,095 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,097 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 33.1 gr | 86% | 35,650 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,661 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,472 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,671 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,671 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (325 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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 | Lapua ScenarL 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.