Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN bullet and 36 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Vihtavuori N150 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>> | 82% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 72% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 40,364 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | 39.9 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 53% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 53% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.1 gr | 88% | 37,318 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,695 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | 44.4 gr | 88% | 36,274 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
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 36 powders for 6.5 x 57 R loaded with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,165 fps to 3,307 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Vihtavuori N150, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 R with the .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN 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.