Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | RWS HIT bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Vihtavuori N555.
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% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,940 psi | 75% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 77% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
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>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,341 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,840 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49 gr | 88% | 34,011 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 65% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 56% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 57% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | 43.6 gr | 86% | 32,126 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47 gr | 88% | 27,702 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
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 55 powders for 6.5 x 72 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | RWS HIT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,907 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 2,907 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon Retumbo, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N555 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 72 R with the .264 | 120gr | RWS HIT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.