Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 58 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 73% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,598 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 74% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,003 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 34,040 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,085 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 33.3 gr | 92% | 36,622 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 32.7 gr | 84% | 31,546 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,082 psi | 66% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 54% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,825 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 55% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.1 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,087 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 73% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,692 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 79% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,282 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 77% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 61% | 2162 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 80% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,188 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,807 psi | 67% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,549 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,549 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.