Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 64% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2749 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% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,157 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,891 psi | 49% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.1 gr | 86% | 32,256 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 2395 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 47% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,968 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 48.9 gr | 92% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.4 gr | 80% | 33,591 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,514 psi | 50% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,237 psi | 46% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
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 70 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:10.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 130gr | Brenneke TAG 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.