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Load data for .260 PICRA + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

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.260 PICRA + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26504
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
.260 PICRA
Case Length (l3):
1.515" | 38.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.404" | 61.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.501" | 12.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.277" | 7.0mm
Case Capacity:
38.6 Grains of Water | 2.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Pistol (LP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B1001_C251

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Load data for 0 loads in caliber .260 PICRA with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 0 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
67%
49530
88%
**91
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
74%
50299
89%
**34
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
73%
49661
88%
**40
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
69%
50807
90%
**63
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS 👍
<<locked>>
67%
49095
87%
**22
99%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
66%
50821
90%
**73
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
62%
48892
86%
**70
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
64%
49719
88%
**57
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
62%
49153
87%
**50
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
72%
50009
88%
**34
101%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
63%
49719
88%
**19
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
32140
57%
**27
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
67%
50531
89%
**89
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
65%
50111
89%
**76
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
64%
49792
88%
**60
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
50285
89%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
32924
58%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30 👍
<<locked>>
75%
50096
89%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
64%
50256
89%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
69%
50618
89%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
80%
50256
89%
**73
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
64%
49995
88%
**45
100%
Somchem S265 👍
<<locked>>
72%
49588
88%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
71%
49676
88%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
86%
49748
88%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
61%
42380
75%
**06
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
39218
69%
**09
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
39247
69%
**22
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
43163
76%
**78
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
61%
40059
71%
**04
97%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
45092
80%
**07
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
46891
83%
**53
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
61%
46166
82%
**21
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
47108
83%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
40393
71%
**32
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
61%
46340
82%
**90
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
62%
18159
32%
**7
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
44730
79%
**30
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
46224
82%
**30
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
46093
81%
**24
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
46296
82%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
60%
17782
31%
**7
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
61%
32213
57%
**80
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
46470
82%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
43395
77%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
29370
52%
**01
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
46412
82%
**16
100%
Somchem S265
<<locked>>
61%
35128
62%
**12
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
61%
36869
65%
**32
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
31096
55%
**01
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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z ... powder burnt in percent

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