Winchester® StaBALL™ 6.5 is the world’s first temperature-insensitive BALL® Powder, stable in extreme-hot or -cold conditions. It provides optimal loading density in cartridges appropriate for the burn speed, which is ideal for 6 Creedmoor, 6GT, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7MM-08, 270 Winchester and many more. Typical of a ball powder, precise metering contributes to improved velocity and pressure standard deviations, ingredients that are paramount to match grade accuracy! This REACH-compliant, “environmentally green” propellant has copper fouling reducer additives, meaning longer durations of competition and field shooting without having to clean the bore. Precision accuracy throughout the match! Velocity levels obtainable, depending on the cartridge, are 30-200 fps greater than other propellants in its class. Stability, Precision and Speed, says Winchester StaBALL 6.5 is the “Best of the Best”!
I have a Tikka T3x Superlite in 6.5 CM and could not get it shoot any bullet sub-moa. This gun has a great reputation and think I must have gotten a unicorn. I removed the "speed bumps" from the stock and tested several bullets and powders. I really like Scirocco bullets and wanted a temp stable powder, so thought I'd try StaBALL. I performed a ladder test of 42.1-43.9 grains in .2 increments, loaded several rounds close to the flattest velocity nodew, and found a tack driver. .6 moa at 200 yards. I'm very pleased with the combination.
04-Aug-2020
Name
James Jones
Review
I have found that StaBall 6.5 indeed produces very accurate groups, in my 300 Wsm it means all bullets in a five shot string will be touching! however this is at an average velocity approximately 100-200 FPS lower than other powders. In my 300 WSM this is a worthwhile trade off for me so I have used it exclusively since finding a load with the Hornady 200 gr Eld-X. In other calibers I have not been impressed with the accuracy or velocity enough to switch from other loads I had already built.
08-Aug-2020
Name
Dan Browning
Winchester StaBALL 6.5 powder
I specifically purchased this powder for 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester cartridges. The powder meters smoothly and is great in both applications. I am very pleased with this powder!
22-Oct-2020
Name
Dan Browning
Winchester StaBALL 6.5 powder
I specifically purchased this powder for 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester cartridges. The powder meters smoothly and is great in both applications. I am very pleased with this powder!
22-Oct-2020
Name
Reford
Staball 6.5
Seems to give me good, reliable, consistent results. Wide usage, even though I bought it for my 6.5 Creedmore.
23-Nov-2020
Name
charles dunlap
winchester stabile
very good power
23-Nov-2020
Name
Michael Roberts
Great Powder
I love this powder and the fact yhat it can be used in multiple calibers is a super plus.
27-Nov-2020
Name
Big Country
Go At this Station
This has become my go to powder. I load two rifle cartridges 233 cal and 6.5 Creedmoor. Gun depending but groups are very consistent across different temperatures throughout the year. Accuracy is only achievable through consistent loads.
01-Dec-2020
Name
Steve
StaBall 6.5
This is a fair priced product that meters perfect for precise loading and although not as high of velocity the accuracy was exceptional. Using 143ELDX bullets we shot a 1.6” group at four hundred yards. That is my go to powder for medium weight Bullets and in this case even the 143’s work well with it.
01-Dec-2020
Name
Vince Caccavale
WINCHESTER STABALL 6.5
Great alternative to 4350 for 6.5 Creedmoor. Very tight groups with 3 different loads from 2650 to 2850 FPS
01-Dec-2020
Name
jim
6.5 staBall
In the 7mm-08 it is Great ! increased velocity and temp stability is good , . Varget and H4350 more stable
But this is a wonderful powder
06-Dec-2020
Name
Daniel J. Smith
StaBall 6.5 Powder
Since the availability of Hodgdon H4350 powder has been difficult to acquire, I purchased the Staball 6.5 powder. I have been pleasantly surprised. It meters well and the powder charge is consistent throughout the reload process. I load 6.5 Creedmoor rounds and have been able to consistently hit targets at 1000+ yards. Burn rate is outstanding and is clean. After firing 50 rounds through my Tikka T3x Superlite you can barely see any residue in the barrel. I highly recommend this powder for reloading long range rifle rounds for hunting or tactical and is now my powder of choice.
10-Dec-2020
Name
J Smith
6.5 Staball results.
Very pleased with the results I'm getting from Staball powder. I have a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. With 43.8 grains of Staball, Fed GM210M primers, Winchester cases, and Sierra 142 grain Matchking bullets I get perfect cloverleaf groups at 100 yards. The smallest was .395 and largest .444 ctc. The standard deviation with this load is a mere 5 fps. Chronographed this load at 2699, 2704, and a duplicate 2704. You can't beat that.
26-Feb-2021
Name
Mark Carter
STAball 6.5 review
STAball is a wonderful powder. Excellent velocity, excellent accuracy, and meters very consistently in my powder drop. I found it works really well in many cartridges. Planning to start buying it 8# at a time.
24-Mar-2021
Name
Terry Winegar
Performance
I’m really liking the StaBall. I need to shoot it more to get my final thoughts but so far it’s easy to load and handle
26-Mar-2021
Name
Dave Puzz
Winchester StaBall 6.5
Working up the ladder to find the load i wanted was so easy.
This powder produces dependable shot after shot accuracy through my 6.5 Creedmoor. In all four seasons the accuracy is still there with my pet handload.
21-May-2021
Name
Forrest
Did they even test this stuff?
You can get good speed with it but its SD is horrible. This is across multiple platforms including, 6.5CM, 300 WSM, 308, and my 6.5*284NM. Just seems like temp insensitivity wouldn't really matter as a marketing ploy if it consistently underperforms. It is also difficult to find any node where you can work in. This is verified across two separate Chronographs.
28-May-2021
Name
Schalk van Vuuren
6.5mm creedmoor
I use the StaBall powder and with very good grooping, @ 3300 fps its flat from 0 tp 400m , My zero is on 250m
20-Jun-2021
Name
Jordon Vizer
Stable
I did a complete work up for my 6.5 creedmoor with Hornady brass br-2 primers 130 vld hunters and ended up with inch 3/8 group's at 800 yards and it's repeatable not to mention 3170 fps with 135 a tips before pressure sines I'm a fan!!!
29-Jun-2021
Name
William
Steagall 6.5
One of the other reviewers stated it would not work well for him. And to that point I have a high dollar rifle that hates STaBall ,will not shoot anything well with it. Have two others that are sub MOA without any issues. Its like any other powder, some rifles will like it, some won't. But I've found that you need to get near max load for the magic to happen. it meters great, and in most of my rifles that are in the usage range for it ,it performs well.
05-Jul-2021
Name
Charles peary
Meters awesome and low sd
Like it better in my 6gt than varget
14-Aug-2021
Name
Anthony Defibaugh
Winchester Staball 6.5
Clean burning powder very accurate in the 6.5 Creedmoor
14-Aug-2021
Name
Charley
Gunpowder
Would recommend this to long range competition shooters
15-Aug-2021
StaBall 6.5 powder
works well with everything I've tried so far from a 108 to 140 grain bullets
16-Aug-2021
Name
Todd Mehlbrech
Stabil 6.5 powder
The powder is absolutely awesome my only complaint was the $300 price tag with shipping and hazmat it’s very expensive now and I wish it wasn’t so expensive but other than that I am very happy with the Hodgdon product
16-Aug-2021
Name
vasco bonini
hogdon/Staball 6.5
Great powder.Flows easily.Excellent results for 30-06 reloading
05-Sep-2021
Name
Beck762
Great Powder
I've been using Staball working up loads for my 6.5 CM. I love how easy the powder is to meter amd trickle. Down range the results are impressive, I'm getting 1/4- 1/2 MOA when I do my job. It doesn't seem to be primer sensitive. I get the same performance with BR or regular primers. I have used Varget and some other offerings and am not get a noticeable improvement from these great powders. It is my go to for Creedmoor.
28-Sep-2021
Name
Paul V
Winchester Staball 6.5
This is a great powder that is use in my 6mm Creedmoor. Very consistent and provides the speed I require
30-Sep-2021
Name
Ed C
Great powder
Bought this powder specifically for my 257 Roberts and 260 Remington. Worked up great loads for both with Barnes TTSX bullets. Both showed a significant increase in velocity. Last week my wife used the new load in my 257 Roberts to take her first antelope. Love this powder!
08-Oct-2021
Name
Kevin
Staball 6.5
I like this powder very much for my 6.5c rifle, I get excellent groupings at 200yds which beats most factory rounds. Very pleased, the draw back is that I can't get 8 pounders.
I have a Tikka T3x Superlite in 6.5 CM and could not get it shoot any bullet sub-moa. This gun has a great reputation and think I must have gotten a unicorn. I removed the "speed bumps" from the stock and tested several bullets and powders. I really like Scirocco bullets and wanted a temp stable powder, so thought I'd try StaBALL. I performed a ladder test of 42.1-43.9 grains in .2 increments, loaded several rounds close to the flattest velocity nodew, and found a tack driver. .6 moa at 200 yards. I'm very pleased with the combination.
I have found that StaBall 6.5 indeed produces very accurate groups, in my 300 Wsm it means all bullets in a five shot string will be touching! however this is at an average velocity approximately 100-200 FPS lower than other powders. In my 300 WSM this is a worthwhile trade off for me so I have used it exclusively since finding a load with the Hornady 200 gr Eld-X. In other calibers I have not been impressed with the accuracy or velocity enough to switch from other loads I had already built.
I specifically purchased this powder for 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester cartridges. The powder meters smoothly and is great in both applications. I am very pleased with this powder!
I specifically purchased this powder for 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester cartridges. The powder meters smoothly and is great in both applications. I am very pleased with this powder!
Seems to give me good, reliable, consistent results. Wide usage, even though I bought it for my 6.5 Creedmore.
very good power
I love this powder and the fact yhat it can be used in multiple calibers is a super plus.
This has become my go to powder. I load two rifle cartridges 233 cal and 6.5 Creedmoor. Gun depending but groups are very consistent across different temperatures throughout the year. Accuracy is only achievable through consistent loads.
This is a fair priced product that meters perfect for precise loading and although not as high of velocity the accuracy was exceptional. Using 143ELDX bullets we shot a 1.6” group at four hundred yards. That is my go to powder for medium weight Bullets and in this case even the 143’s work well with it.
Great alternative to 4350 for 6.5 Creedmoor. Very tight groups with 3 different loads from 2650 to 2850 FPS
In the 7mm-08 it is Great ! increased velocity and temp stability is good , . Varget and H4350 more stable
But this is a wonderful powder
Since the availability of Hodgdon H4350 powder has been difficult to acquire, I purchased the Staball 6.5 powder. I have been pleasantly surprised. It meters well and the powder charge is consistent throughout the reload process. I load 6.5 Creedmoor rounds and have been able to consistently hit targets at 1000+ yards. Burn rate is outstanding and is clean. After firing 50 rounds through my Tikka T3x Superlite you can barely see any residue in the barrel. I highly recommend this powder for reloading long range rifle rounds for hunting or tactical and is now my powder of choice.
Very pleased with the results I'm getting from Staball powder. I have a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. With 43.8 grains of Staball, Fed GM210M primers, Winchester cases, and Sierra 142 grain Matchking bullets I get perfect cloverleaf groups at 100 yards. The smallest was .395 and largest .444 ctc. The standard deviation with this load is a mere 5 fps. Chronographed this load at 2699, 2704, and a duplicate 2704. You can't beat that.
STAball is a wonderful powder. Excellent velocity, excellent accuracy, and meters very consistently in my powder drop. I found it works really well in many cartridges. Planning to start buying it 8# at a time.
I’m really liking the StaBall. I need to shoot it more to get my final thoughts but so far it’s easy to load and handle
Working up the ladder to find the load i wanted was so easy.
This powder produces dependable shot after shot accuracy through my 6.5 Creedmoor. In all four seasons the accuracy is still there with my pet handload.
You can get good speed with it but its SD is horrible. This is across multiple platforms including, 6.5CM, 300 WSM, 308, and my 6.5*284NM. Just seems like temp insensitivity wouldn't really matter as a marketing ploy if it consistently underperforms. It is also difficult to find any node where you can work in. This is verified across two separate Chronographs.
I use the StaBall powder and with very good grooping, @ 3300 fps its flat from 0 tp 400m , My zero is on 250m
I did a complete work up for my 6.5 creedmoor with Hornady brass br-2 primers 130 vld hunters and ended up with inch 3/8 group's at 800 yards and it's repeatable not to mention 3170 fps with 135 a tips before pressure sines I'm a fan!!!
One of the other reviewers stated it would not work well for him. And to that point I have a high dollar rifle that hates STaBall ,will not shoot anything well with it. Have two others that are sub MOA without any issues. Its like any other powder, some rifles will like it, some won't. But I've found that you need to get near max load for the magic to happen. it meters great, and in most of my rifles that are in the usage range for it ,it performs well.
Like it better in my 6gt than varget
Clean burning powder very accurate in the 6.5 Creedmoor
Would recommend this to long range competition shooters
works well with everything I've tried so far from a 108 to 140 grain bullets
The powder is absolutely awesome my only complaint was the $300 price tag with shipping and hazmat it’s very expensive now and I wish it wasn’t so expensive but other than that I am very happy with the Hodgdon product
Great powder.Flows easily.Excellent results for 30-06 reloading
I've been using Staball working up loads for my 6.5 CM. I love how easy the powder is to meter amd trickle. Down range the results are impressive, I'm getting 1/4- 1/2 MOA when I do my job. It doesn't seem to be primer sensitive. I get the same performance with BR or regular primers. I have used Varget and some other offerings and am not get a noticeable improvement from these great powders. It is my go to for Creedmoor.
This is a great powder that is use in my 6mm Creedmoor. Very consistent and provides the speed I require
Bought this powder specifically for my 257 Roberts and 260 Remington. Worked up great loads for both with Barnes TTSX bullets. Both showed a significant increase in velocity. Last week my wife used the new load in my 257 Roberts to take her first antelope. Love this powder!
I like this powder very much for my 6.5c rifle, I get excellent groupings at 200yds which beats most factory rounds. Very pleased, the draw back is that I can't get 8 pounders.