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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Somchem S385

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
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:
0.426" | 10.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.235" | 6.0mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5813_C1035
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 152 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 76 powders such as Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Somchem S385. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
58204
90%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
58102
89%
**84
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
55854
86%
**87
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40292
62%
**85
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36187
56%
**56
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57943
89%
**49
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
54940
85%
**89
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57334
88%
**31
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
54041
83%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
58392
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57696
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
58349
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57580
89%
**77
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
55245
85%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52330
81%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44976
69%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57928
89%
**69
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40292
62%
**85
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
58450
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
58378
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
58334
90%
**22
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
51474
79%
**59
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
57435
88%
**51
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57493
88%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
57682
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36187
56%
**56
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
57899
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
57667
89%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34998
54%
**99
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58102
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57551
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58291
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57696
89%
**95
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
57522
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
56246
87%
**99
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
57116
88%
**13
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57609
89%
**85
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**25
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46398
71%
**51
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57406
88%
**51
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31778
49%
**67
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57856
89%
**46
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57493
88%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
57711
89%
**67
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
53853
83%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35636
55%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57696
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57435
88%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57580
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
57479
88%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44440
68%
**79
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
39537
61%
**44
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
57551
89%
**82
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
58030
89%
**31
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
57827
89%
**77
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
58117
89%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58073
89%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57537
89%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57870
89%
**56
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57609
89%
**85
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57667
89%
**82
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
57841
89%
**95
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
57914
89%
**51
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58218
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
58247
90%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
57885
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50937
78%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
58233
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
57479
88%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
55201
85%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
47210
73%
**43
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
41278
64%
**61
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
58117
89%
**82
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
58378
90%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
48080
74%
**64
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52344
81%
**03
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36854
57%
**93
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
50%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
32967
51%
**98
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
27383
42%
**83
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50343
77%
**38
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32576
50%
**69
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44019
68%
**18
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36753
57%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53417
82%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42076
65%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
36811
57%
**90
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
50%
**18
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31111
48%
**95
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
42%
**83
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33881
52%
**16
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
32967
51%
**98
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
54346
84%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49835
77%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40306
62%
**10
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
33156
51%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
53%
**11
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39610
61%
**10
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46398
71%
**57
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
27383
42%
**83
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44556
69%
**80
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51953
80%
**90
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32692
50%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51358
79%
**74
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50140
77%
**54
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42438
65%
**52
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48501
75%
**51
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37840
58%
**90
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
54%
**88
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33533
52%
**34
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45876
71%
**95
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44106
68%
**85
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
43%
**44
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42163
65%
**85
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
27644
43%
**36
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33562
52%
**80
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42917
66%
**02
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41945
65%
**02
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29878
46%
**46
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
31053
48%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53925
83%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46601
72%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43772
67%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42061
65%
**51
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
27920
43%
**33
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
35360
54%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
50850
78%
**84
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38392
59%
**77
94%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
55%
**64
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47137
73%
**28
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52373
81%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51750
80%
**75
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45034
69%
**52
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45876
71%
**95
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
50836
78%
**77
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
60%
**64
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39784
61%
**62
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36637
56%
**61
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49487
76%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43772
67%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46673
72%
**35
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30487
47%
**06
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47050
72%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34983
54%
**64
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33243
51%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
32097
49%
**18
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
36289
56%
**52
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43671
67%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49835
77%
**36
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25657
39%
**85
99%

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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