Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,170 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 36,056 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 47% | 2221 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,763 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 43.5 gr | 82% | 30,124 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 48% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,256 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 45.3 gr | 88% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 49% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 51% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,801 psi | 44% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 2530 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 79 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 2,802 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225 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.