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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26552
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
6.5-06 A-Square load data
Case Length (l3):
2.494" | 63.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.388" | 86.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.509" | 12.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.319" | 8.1mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B999_C1035
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 148 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 74 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 31.2 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
85%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2209
95%
88%
99%
ADI AR 2213
97%
83%
98%
ADI AR 2217
97%
61%
94%
ADI AR 2225
97%
54%
95%
Accurate 2700
86%
90%
100%
Accurate 3100
97%
83%
100%
Accurate 4350
90%
89%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
97%
82%
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
84%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
92%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
87%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
96%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
82%
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
78%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
96%
67%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
96%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
61%
94%
Hodgdon H380
83%
88%
100%
Hodgdon H414
86%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H4350
93%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
97%
77%
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
97%
87%
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
93%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
89%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
54%
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
89%
89%
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
54%
100%
IMR 4064
86%
90%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
86%
89%
100%
IMR 4350
91%
89%
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
87%
89%
100%
IMR 4831
95%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
97%
86%
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
97%
87%
98%
Lovex S065
89%
89%
100%
Lovex S070
90%
88%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
69%
99%
Norma 204
91%
89%
99%
Norma 217
97%
47%
92%
Norma MRP
97%
88%
100%
Norma URP
91%
89%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
92%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
97%
80%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
55%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
84%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
88%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
90%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
91%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
66%
98%
Rottweil R 903
86%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 904
95%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 905
96%
90%
99%
Rottweil R 907
88%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
85%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
85%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
89%
90%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
89%
89%
100%
Somchem S355
86%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
94%
89%
98%
Somchem S365
93%
90%
100%
Somchem S385
96%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N135
87%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
91%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
88%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
77%
99%
Vihtavuori N550
88%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
87%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
97%
82%
97%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
71%
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
90%
90%
100%
Winchester 760
86%
90%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
73%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51517
79%
**77
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36013
55%
**61
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33185
51%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
33678
52%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
27992
43%
**97
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49806
77%
**18
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31459
48%
**36
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42627
66%
**89
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
37275
57%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
52576
81%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41249
63%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47065
72%
**20
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
55%
**61
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31517
49%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30458
47%
**72
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26760
41%
**64
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32851
51%
**90
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
33678
52%
**15
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
53490
82%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48544
75%
**13
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39595
61%
**90
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33721
52%
**88
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
53%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38769
60%
**90
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45237
70%
**35
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
27992
43%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43453
67%
**51
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51126
79%
**71
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
33199
51%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50444
78%
**54
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49342
76%
**35
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41756
64%
**36
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47674
73%
**31
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37014
57%
**67
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
53%
**65
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33243
51%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45121
69%
**79
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43381
67%
**66
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27209
42%
**18
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41539
64%
**69
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
28152
43%
**49
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
51%
**57
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42119
65%
**82
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41060
63%
**75
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
45%
**10
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31488
48%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53156
82%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45498
70%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42467
65%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41046
63%
**21
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
28210
43%
**36
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49980
77%
**67
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
57%
**48
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34983
54%
**44
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46267
71%
**98
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51372
79%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50879
78%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44309
68%
**26
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45121
69%
**79
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49980
77%
**61
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38000
58%
**38
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38812
60%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35447
55%
**28
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42902
66%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45339
70%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
46%
**83
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46209
71%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33968
52%
**48
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
33808
52%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
32285
50%
**15
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42612
66%
**52
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48544
75%
**13
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24816
38%
**62
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... 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

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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

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