Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 59 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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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% | 40,625 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,322 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 72% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2480 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 61% | 2244 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.4 gr | 90% | 34,766 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 67% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,853 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 30.3 gr | 82% | 33,663 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 53% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 65% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,912 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 54% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.1 gr | 84% | 30,255 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 69% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,879 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 65% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 62% | 2169 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,011 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,385 psi | 64% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,588 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,983 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 95% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,618 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 124.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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 | 124gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.