Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,890 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.5 gr | 86% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 48% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 48.3 gr | 92% | 40,756 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 49% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 52% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,122 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
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 84 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,923 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,923 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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-26, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP30 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.