Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 78% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 64% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,185 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 58% | 2165 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,327 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 45.2 gr | 94% | 36,811 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 57% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,791 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,229 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,434 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 59% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 47.4 gr | 92% | 33,808 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 73% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,289 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 39.5 gr | 80% | 24,395 psi | 51% | 2142 fps | 97% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,605 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,585 fps to 2,605 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 76–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 153.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match 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.