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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S

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

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
26403
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.295" | 32.9mm
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:
0.401" | 10.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.401" | 10.2mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B516_C1035
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S bullet and 73 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Ramshot Hunter, 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%
58291
90%
**61
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
58218
90%
**63
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
56347
87%
**63
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
42032
65%
**77
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37782
58%
**41
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58465
90%
**28
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
57014
88%
**81
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57885
89%
**10
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
54969
85%
**59
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
58465
90%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
58465
90%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57870
89%
**63
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
58320
90%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
56043
86%
**66
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
53679
83%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46891
72%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57696
89%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
42032
65%
**77
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**49
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
57609
89%
**81
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
51866
80%
**25
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
58088
89%
**33
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57827
89%
**77
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
58407
90%
**30
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37782
58%
**41
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
57682
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35215
54%
**55
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58276
90%
**51
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57638
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58291
90%
**94
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57682
89%
**67
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
58160
90%
**07
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
57667
89%
**87
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
57725
89%
**95
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
58378
90%
**74
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
58204
90%
**90
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48921
75%
**53
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57493
88%
**27
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
34519
53%
**82
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57783
89%
**22
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
57841
89%
**20
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57957
89%
**49
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
54911
85%
**33
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35998
55%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57551
89%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
57522
89%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46006
71%
**74
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
41553
64%
**43
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**61
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
57725
89%
**90
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
58378
90%
**53
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
57870
89%
**67
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58189
90%
**00
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
58175
90%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
58334
90%
**28
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
58378
90%
**74
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
57392
88%
**51
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
57769
89%
**64
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
58218
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57435
88%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
58146
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
57841
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
57740
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52272
80%
**15
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
58291
90%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
57783
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
56072
86%
**89
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48892
75%
**44
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57479
88%
**51
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**49
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
49037
75%
**72
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
53563
82%
**95
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
59%
**79
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
35694
55%
**30
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
35549
55%
**13
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
29921
46%
**05
91%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52330
81%
**36
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35433
55%
**87
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46166
71%
**26
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
39987
62%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
54563
84%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43598
67%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49443
76%
**41
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
38305
59%
**82
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
53%
**26
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33373
51%
**00
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29617
46%
**02
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36027
55%
**31
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
35549
55%
**13
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
51053
79%
**31
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42192
65%
**08
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
35752
55%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
56%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41611
64%
**15
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47747
73%
**56
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
29921
46%
**05
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46166
71%
**76
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
53011
82%
**89
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
84%
29907
46%
**47
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52750
81%
**69
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51561
79%
**46
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44106
68%
**51
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49893
77%
**43
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40248
62%
**95
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
56%
**77
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
54%
**36
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48080
74%
**03
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46079
71%
**80
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30966
48%
**69
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43903
68%
**77
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
29530
45%
**34
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35911
55%
**95
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44860
69%
**03
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43584
67%
**00
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
50%
**54
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29196
45%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47718
73%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45672
70%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43265
67%
**40
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
29849
46%
**31
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
38348
59%
**67
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
53069
82%
**85
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39711
61%
**59
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
37942
58%
**69
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**20
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
53780
83%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52823
81%
**67
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47166
73%
**51
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48080
74%
**03
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
52736
81%
**82
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40466
62%
**46
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41669
64%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38522
59%
**52
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51619
79%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45818
71%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47993
74%
**23
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32692
50%
**05
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48457
75%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37202
57%
**75
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
36274
56%
**75
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
34345
53%
**26
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44817
69%
**54
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
51053
79%
**31
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27746
43%
**26
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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