Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 90 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-26 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>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45.1 gr | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 42% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 54% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.5 gr | 84% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 44% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 46% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,426 psi | 42% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2743 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 90 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 3,045 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, 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-26, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 125gr | Hammer HHT 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.