Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH 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% | 42,192 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 74% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 75% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,090 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,206 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 35,128 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 31.4 gr | 88% | 35,549 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,722 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 55% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,421 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 56% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 28.6 gr | 80% | 29,747 psi | 63% | 2231 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 29.5 gr | 84% | 34,563 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,677 psi | 69% | 2228 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,269 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 62% | 2126 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 96.5% |
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 | 130gr | THAC EDH. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,503 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,503 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 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH 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.