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Load data for .260 PICRA + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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.260 PICRA + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26140
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.350" | 34.3mm
Caliber:
.260 PICRA
Case Length (l3):
1.515" | 38.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.404" | 61.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.461" | 11.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.381" | 9.7mm
Case Capacity:
38.6 Grains of Water | 2.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Pistol (LP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B4019_C251

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Load data for 50 loads in caliber .260 PICRA with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 25 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%
50212
89%
**94
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
73%
50024
88%
**27
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
73%
50372
89%
**47
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
69%
50430
89%
**60
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS 👍
<<locked>>
67%
49748
88%
**22
99%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
66%
50560
89%
**66
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
63%
49676
88%
**73
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
63%
49443
87%
**47
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
63%
49806
88%
**57
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
71%
49676
88%
**27
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
63%
50053
88%
**16
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
31894
56%
**24
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
66%
50169
89%
**83
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
65%
49893
88%
**73
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
65%
50662
90%
**66
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
65%
49937
88%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
31952
56%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30 👍
<<locked>>
75%
49850
88%
**29
100%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
63%
49037
87%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
68%
50372
89%
**47
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
80%
50604
89%
**70
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
64%
50575
89%
**62
100%
Somchem S265 👍
<<locked>>
73%
50662
90%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
71%
49443
87%
**83
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
86%
49472
87%
**14
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
61%
42975
76%
**09
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
60%
38957
69%
**02
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
39711
70%
**29
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
42873
76%
**75
100%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
61%
40393
71%
**04
96%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
44802
79%
**04
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
47630
84%
**60
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
61%
45890
81%
**07
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
47921
85%
**34
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
60%
40219
71%
**29
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
61%
46847
83%
**90
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
18057
32%
**4
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
44498
79%
**24
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
45919
81%
**27
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
46717
83%
**30
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
46108
82%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
62%
18260
32%
**3
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
61%
32082
57%
**83
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
47166
83%
**83
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
43207
76%
**68
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
29791
53%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
46949
83%
**19
100%
Somchem S265
<<locked>>
61%
35056
62%
**02
96%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
61%
36593
65%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
30922
55%
**7
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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