Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 63% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 65% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 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% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,465 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 39 gr | 82% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,486 psi | 52% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 47% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,909 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 44.3 gr | 88% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 48% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.7 gr | 84% | 35,781 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 51% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,762 psi | 53% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,775 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 121.0 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.