Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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 ReloadSwiss RS 62.
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>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 74% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 35,563 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,026 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 70% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 75% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 31.3 gr | 82% | 30,501 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,921 psi | 63% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,255 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 55% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 55% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 30.5 gr | 80% | 30,327 psi | 64% | 2231 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 35.1 gr | 92% | 36,825 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 64% | 2162 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 83% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 67% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,354 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,824 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,444 psi | 67% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,560 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 98.3% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 52 R K&S loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,493 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,519 fps to 2,493 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 62 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 52 R K&S with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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.