Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 34 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 Alliant Reloder-23.
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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% | 42,917 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 75% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 77% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,757 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2825 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>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 71% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | 41.5 gr | 84% | 27,659 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 46.7 gr | 86% | 31,807 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 56% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 69% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 57% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 80% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,224 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 73% | 2451 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.9 gr | 86% | 26,078 psi | 54% | 2365 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 62 powders for 6.5 x 72 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,825 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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, Alliant Reloder-23 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 72 R with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.