Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 65% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 67% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
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>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 54% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,289 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,285 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 52% | 2215 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,014 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 49% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,081 psi | 53% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | 41.8 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,997 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 61% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 45.9 gr | 88% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 41.3 gr | 80% | 26,136 psi | 46% | 2198 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
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 66 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,697 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,697 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 156gr | Norma VULKAN 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.