Load data for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke + .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4

6.5 x 64 Brenneke cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:118 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%54,491 psi87%2874 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%53,098 psi85%2887 fps97.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,995 psi80%2917 fps98.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,998 psi88%2930 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%56,028 psi90%3035 fps99.9%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi88%3114 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,520 psi87%2959 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,956 psi90%2969 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,824 psi86%3018 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%55,056 psi88%3091 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%53,824 psi86%3015 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%56,391 psi90%2989 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%53,156 psi85%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%53,548 psi86%3041 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%54,563 psi87%3064 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%53,011 psi85%3005 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi80%2995 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,065 psi75%2936 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,089 psi66%2841 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,215 psi87%3136 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,549 psi87%2976 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%53,461 psi86%2949 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi80%2995 fps96.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%53,330 psi86%2930 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%54,070 psi87%2963 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,810 psi88%3028 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,737 psi88%2989 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%55,114 psi88%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%53,606 psi86%2963 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%55,579 psi89%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%55,332 psi89%3071 fps98.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,042 psi58%1857 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%52,968 psi85%2920 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,709 psi89%2949 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%55,216 psi89%2946 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%54,795 psi88%2930 fps98.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,259 psi87%2963 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,114 psi88%2963 fps98.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%56,333 psi90%3022 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,563 psi87%2986 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,810 psi88%2933 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,650 psi86%2887 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,172 psi88%2940 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,897 psi88%2956 fps99.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%56,028 psi90%2992 fps98.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,162 psi66%2749 fps96.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2904 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,954 psi87%2900 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,999 psi90%2995 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%55,129 psi88%3015 fps97.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,910 psi85%3081 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,723 psi88%3018 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%53,229 psi85%2966 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%53,795 psi86%3018 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,477 psi58%1896 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%54,259 psi87%2949 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%54,070 psi87%3025 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%54,230 psi87%3061 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,796 psi89%3054 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,679 psi88%3087 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,940 psi86%2904 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%53,650 psi86%2946 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,492 psi89%2986 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi89%3041 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%53,330 psi86%2930 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,897 psi88%2956 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,810 psi88%2933 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,172 psi88%2940 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%56,028 psi90%2992 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%55,550 psi89%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,854 psi90%2963 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%53,171 psi85%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,302 psi87%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%55,187 psi88%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,810 psi88%2907 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,969 psi88%3038 fps97.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%54,027 psi87%2835 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,477 psi89%2949 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,882 psi86%2946 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%53,809 psi86%3022 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,420 psi90%3025 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%54,868 psi88%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%54,012 psi87%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%54,549 psi87%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%55,274 psi89%2920 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%53,519 psi86%2963 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi78%2877 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%56,231 psi90%2927 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%56,188 psi90%3022 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,576 psi84%3018 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%53,258 psi85%2930 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%55,143 psi88%3038 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,134 psi68%2972 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%53,272 psi85%2940 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi85%2956 fps96.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,790 psi77%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2766 fps96.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%37,608 psi60%2674 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,266 psi73%2776 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,156 psi55%2608 fps96.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%51,097 psi82%3048 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,416 psi82%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,598 psi70%2749 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%47,036 psi75%2894 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,747 psi77%2963 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%47,050 psi75%2890 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%2769 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,905 psi75%2844 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-1642.5 gr80%33,794 psi54%2625 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%38,218 psi61%2756 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%46,441 psi74%2884 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%46,775 psi75%2933 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,731 psi44%2467 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%36,013 psi58%2710 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%34,447 psi55%2717 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%51,155 psi82%2920 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,584 psi70%2776 fps99.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%46,775 psi75%2933 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%41,263 psi66%2697 fps95%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,237 psi71%2785 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%41,698 psi67%2782 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%45,005 psi72%2808 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,953 psi83%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,154 psi50%2513 fps97%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%48,414 psi78%2894 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%40,988 psi66%2795 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,803 psi43%1660 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,603 psi80%2864 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%52,315 psi84%2900 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,832 psi73%2785 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%48,182 psi77%2815 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%42,105 psi68%2733 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,190 psi64%2677 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%33,040 psi53%2566 fps95.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,095 psi77%2877 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,242 psi82%2881 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,633 psi81%2835 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2785 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,594 psi60%2621 fps95.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%40,698 psi65%2707 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%35,955 psi58%2631 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,937 psi80%2848 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,560 psi81%2848 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,253 psi74%2831 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%47,848 psi77%2887 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%39,987 psi64%2818 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,316 psi55%2612 fps96.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%46,369 psi74%2848 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%38,101 psi61%2710 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,238 psi44%1699 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,454 psi71%2772 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%50,473 psi81%2963 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.8 gr80%40,727 psi65%2825 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,823 psi54%2621 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7047.7 gr82%35,911 psi58%2694 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,587 psi76%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%41,075 psi66%2723 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%51,909 psi83%2927 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%45,324 psi73%2861 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%41,263 psi66%2697 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,594 psi60%2621 fps95.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,242 psi82%2881 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,876 psi74%2785 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%40,698 psi65%2707 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,395 psi68%2779 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,996 psi83%2904 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,893 psi80%2877 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,111 psi82%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,960 psi69%2651 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%39,233 psi63%2615 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%44,904 psi72%2858 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,705 psi81%2785 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,996 psi83%2897 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,582 psi67%2723 fps99.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,690 psi49%2556 fps98.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%42,902 psi69%2782 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,663 psi83%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,718 psi77%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%48,109 psi77%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,740 psi64%2657 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,781 psi57%2618 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%45,411 psi73%2818 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,383 psi74%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%35,143 psi56%2612 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%30,371 psi49%2546 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%35,157 psi56%2589 fps98.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%39,189 psi63%2726 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%27,978 psi45%2556 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,617 psi80%2881 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%45,890 psi74%2831 fps95.1%

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.

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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.

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