Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 58 mm Mauser Port. with .264 | 100gr | Norma HP bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,324 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,861 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,339 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,034 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 68% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,932 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,150 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,484 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 69% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,498 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,020 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,687 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,614 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.9 gr | 92% | 39,914 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.2 gr | 84% | 34,867 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 51% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 51% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.1 gr | 80% | 32,387 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,954 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 58 mm Mauser Port. loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,087 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (355 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 58 mm Mauser Port. with the .264 | 100gr | Norma HP 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.