Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 34,432 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,282 psi | 45% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 51% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 51.1 gr | 84% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 43% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,082 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,716 psi | 43% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
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 92 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,130 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.