Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE bullet and 73 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-26 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,674 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.3 gr | 90% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 46.7 gr | 86% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 47% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 48% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.7 gr | 82% | 34,301 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 52% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,805 psi | 51% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 83% | 2733 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 90 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,959 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-26, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 125gr | Hasler ARIETE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.