Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 93gr | RWS Evolution Green bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,780 psi | 61% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,983 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99% |
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% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 45.3 gr | 84% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.7 gr | 88% | 37,840 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,985 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 46% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.5 gr | 80% | 30,719 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 96.2% |
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 97 powders for 6.5 x 57 loaded with the .264 | 93gr | RWS Evolution Green. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,287 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 93.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 57 with the .264 | 93gr | RWS Evolution Green they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.