Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 65% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 82% | 30,458 psi | 54% | 2178 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,360 psi | 61% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 49% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,399 psi | 52% | 2221 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.1 gr | 80% | 29,414 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,695 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 48% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,602 psi | 52% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 42.9 gr | 84% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 49% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,924 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 62% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 46 gr | 90% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 43% | 2142 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,015 psi | 69% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
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 73 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,713 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 155gr | 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.