Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Magnum.
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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>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 76% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 77% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
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>> | 86% | 32,401 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 76% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 54% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,169 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 44.2 gr | 82% | 29,472 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 69% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 57% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,812 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,547 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,680 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | 50.2 gr | 92% | 37,956 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 58% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,492 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 95.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 42.4 gr | 82% | 24,134 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
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 63 powders for 6.5 x 57 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,730 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 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. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Magnum rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2217 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.