Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 86 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | 52.8 gr | 92% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 45% | 2369 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.3 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 48% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 49.3 gr | 86% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 50% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 40% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
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 86 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,005 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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-26, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.