Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 45% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 47% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 44% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 50.8 gr | 86% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.2 gr | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.5 gr | 94% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 39% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2657 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 83 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,012 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.