Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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 Bofors RP3.
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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% | 41,742 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 73% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,857 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 68% | 2264 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,970 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,854 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,767 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 73% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 32.4 gr | 86% | 33,156 psi | 70% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | 29.1 gr | 80% | 30,922 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 55% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,363 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 55% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.2 gr | 80% | 29,269 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 66% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,776 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,518 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
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 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,546 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,546 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 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.