Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 68 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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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>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 78% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 65% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 66% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2556 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% | 30,792 psi | 54% | 2175 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 53% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,746 psi | 49% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 49% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | 41.9 gr | 80% | 32,111 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 50% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 2438 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 64% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 46.1 gr | 88% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 41.4 gr | 80% | 26,194 psi | 46% | 2205 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 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 68 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,703 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:10.5 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 | RWS Evolution 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.