Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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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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% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 97% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,672 psi | 47% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 45.9 gr | 86% | 32,343 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 48% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,477 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 47.7 gr | 92% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 49% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 42.4 gr | 80% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 76% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 51% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,614 psi | 47% | 2372 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,907 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 1:9.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 130gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.