Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 35,360 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 43% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 54.5 gr | 92% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,735 psi | 52% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 3068 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
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 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,106 fps to 3,448 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 64 Brenneke with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.