Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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, 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% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,103 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 73% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 74% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,291 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 32,909 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,261 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,561 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.5 gr | 88% | 34,563 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,667 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,911 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 55% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 77% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 55% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.1 gr | 82% | 30,240 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 33.2 gr | 86% | 35,810 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,792 psi | 65% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,602 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,667 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 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, 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.