Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 74% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,899 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.9 gr | 94% | 40,567 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.3 gr | 86% | 35,505 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 54% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 55% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.3 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,734 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,592 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 80% | 2802 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 44 powders for 6.5 x 57 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,028 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.