Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 80% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,284 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,037 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,938 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 48% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.1 gr | 80% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.9 gr | 86% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,556 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 48% | 2411 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,316 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,485 psi | 50% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX 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.