Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 77 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 ADI AR 2213.
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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% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99% |
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% | 31,386 psi | 50% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 50.5 gr | 90% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 48% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 48% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 44% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 47.5 gr | 82% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 52.1 gr | 90% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 43% | 2349 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2510 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 77 powders for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,949 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame 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.