Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Somchem S365.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 75% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 74% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 75% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 98.9% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,587 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,312 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.1 gr | 92% | 35,621 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.1 gr | 94% | 36,230 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 61% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 56% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 55% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 56% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 56% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,766 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.7 gr | 86% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.7 gr | 88% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | 37.9 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | 37.9 gr | 80% | 26,484 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,476 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,980 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,401 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 64% | 2415 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,892 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,457 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 x 57 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-23 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-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.