Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 77% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,482 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 78% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 57% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,922 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 81% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 57% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 58% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,869 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,392 psi | 80% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,884 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 60 powders for 6.5 x 72 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,756 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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.