Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2812 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% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,508 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 39.5 gr | 82% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,674 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 48% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 49% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,053 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,776 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2753 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 80 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:8.5 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.