
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 95 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-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.5 gr | 80% | 33,794 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 43% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 44% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.7 gr | 82% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,978 psi | 45% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2831 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 95 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,136 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-22 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.