Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 75gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Accurate 4064.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,786 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 96.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | 41.3 gr | 84% | 33,054 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 52% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 33,518 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48.4 gr | 92% | 39,784 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 83% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 79% | 3196 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 25 powders for 6.5 x 57 R loaded with the .264 | 75gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,379 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,218 fps to 3,379 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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, IMR 3031, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 75gr | Reichenberg Spezial 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.