Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 78 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2759 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 51% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.5 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | 48.2 gr | 82% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 45% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.8 gr | 88% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 43% | 2372 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,972 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN 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.