Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 65 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% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 64% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 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% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 47% | 2218 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 43.5 gr | 82% | 30,081 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2352 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,958 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 48% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,198 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 45.3 gr | 88% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 49% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 78% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 51% | 2290 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,903 psi | 44% | 2247 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 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 78 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Target. 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 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, 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 Target 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.