Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Somchem S365.
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>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 75% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 75% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
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>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,170 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,560 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 92% | 35,621 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 56% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 56% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.4 gr | 86% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | 39.4 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 67% | 2448 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,906 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
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 31 powders for 6.5 x 72 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,818 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 72 R with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.