Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 69 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% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 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% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,338 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,223 psi | 46% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,953 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.2 gr | 86% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 48% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 49 gr | 92% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.5 gr | 80% | 33,649 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,631 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,324 psi | 47% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 81% | 2697 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 69 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,927 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:11.0 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 | CutEdge DGSC 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.