Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 60 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 Accurate 4064.
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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% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 73% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 74% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,306 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2474 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 67% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | 27.3 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 83% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,328 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 32.9 gr | 90% | 35,389 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,692 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 83% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,534 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 54% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,650 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,701 psi | 55% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30 gr | 82% | 29,254 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,680 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 75% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,939 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,372 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,429 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,572 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 125gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.