Load data for .260 PICRA + .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S265

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 156gr \| RWS Evolution
Manufacturer SKU:	2416958
Bullet Weight:	156gr \| 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.311" \| 33.3mm
Caliber:	.260 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):	1.515" \| 38.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.404" \| 61.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.422" \| 10.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.422" \| 10.7mm
Case Capacity:	38.6 Grains of Water \| 2.51 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Pistol (LP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	56565 psi \| 3900 bar
LID:	LID_B5383_C251
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 44 loads in caliber .260 PICRA with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 22 powders such as Somchem S265. 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>>	65%	49414	87%	**02	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	74%	50647	90%	**68	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	72%	50053	88%	**75	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	67%	49371	87%	**78	100%
Accurate No. 11 FS	<<locked>>	65%	49719	88%	**30	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	64%	49647	88%	**88	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	49893	88%	**04	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	49922	88%	**88	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	72%	50357	89%	**68	101%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	32010	57%	**5	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	65%	49443	87%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	65%	50908	90%	**11	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	63%	49545	88%	**94	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	65%	50720	90%	**84	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	33605	59%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	73%	50024	88%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	63%	50459	89%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	67%	49124	87%	**71	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	50401	89%	**91	100%
Somchem S265 👍	<<locked>>	70%	49603	88%	**17	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	69%	50821	90%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	86%	50154	89%	**55	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	43976	78%	**43	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	61%	39639	70%	**50	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	39668	70%	**63	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	43772	77%	**19	100%
Accurate No. 11 FS	<<locked>>	61%	43453	77%	**71	99%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	45788	81%	**48	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	47805	85%	**91	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	47921	85%	**65	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	61%	40872	72%	**73	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	61%	18231	32%	**4	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	45701	81%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	46992	83%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	47747	84%	**75	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	46818	83%	**42	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	18449	33%	**8	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30	<<locked>>	61%	34780	61%	**53	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	48588	86%	**14	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	43801	77%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	31879	56%	**71	100%
Somchem S265	<<locked>>	61%	37942	67%	**66	98%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	61%	39175	69%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	31589	56%	**1	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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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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