Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3196 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,787 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.8 gr | 86% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 47% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 44.3 gr | 82% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 47% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.6 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 60% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
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 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,314 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,314 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.