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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

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

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT
Manufacturer SKU:
2905
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.331" | 33.8mm
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:
0.437" | 11.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.246" | 6.2mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B7212_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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 76 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>>
85%
58073
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
58349
90%
**81
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
55434
85%
**74
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40408
62%
**82
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35592
55%
**30
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58001
89%
**53
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
54447
84%
**76
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57899
89%
**41
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
53635
83%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57798
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57725
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57798
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
58088
89%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
54795
84%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52547
81%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45063
69%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57435
88%
**56
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40408
62%
**82
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
57870
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
57305
88%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
50633
78%
**40
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
58175
90%
**64
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
57696
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
58291
90%
**51
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35592
55%
**30
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
57812
89%
**00
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
57667
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34867
54%
**96
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58233
90%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57696
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58349
90%
**22
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57725
89%
**95
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
58465
90%
**28
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56739
87%
**08
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56681
87%
**13
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57667
89%
**89
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57479
88%
**08
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45919
71%
**44
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57653
89%
**44
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31749
49%
**64
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57827
89%
**40
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57522
89%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57798
89%
**61
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
53461
82%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35549
55%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57899
89%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57928
89%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
58102
89%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
58160
89%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44121
68%
**66
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
39450
61%
**38
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
57711
89%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57551
89%
**18
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
57928
89%
**74
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
58305
90%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
58088
89%
**57
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57856
89%
**49
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57667
89%
**89
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57522
89%
**72
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
58407
90%
**05
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
58131
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57914
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
58349
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
58465
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
57493
88%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50894
78%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57711
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
58044
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
54752
84%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46804
72%
**40
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40959
63%
**61
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57667
89%
**72
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**61
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
48022
74%
**58
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52315
81%
**94
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36724
57%
**80
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33083
51%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
33025
51%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
27427
42%
**87
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50502
78%
**41
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32213
50%
**59
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43569
67%
**12
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36376
56%
**26
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53011
82%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42134
65%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47950
74%
**36
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
56%
**74
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32184
50%
**15
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30980
48%
**85
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
42%
**87
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33460
51%
**07
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
33025
51%
**02
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
53911
83%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49327
76%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40364
62%
**13
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33750
52%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
52%
**02
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39682
61%
**13
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46122
71%
**54
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
27427
42%
**87
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44614
69%
**84
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51808
80%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32518
50%
**50
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51314
79%
**74
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50212
77%
**57
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42525
65%
**56
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48486
75%
**44
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37884
58%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
53%
**79
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
51%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45847
71%
**95
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43976
68%
**82
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27746
43%
**38
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42279
65%
**89
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
27601
42%
**29
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33663
52%
**77
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42989
66%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41814
64%
**92
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
46%
**29
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
30908
48%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53940
83%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46325
71%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43265
67%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41727
64%
**48
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
28239
43%
**43
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
35259
54%
**36
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
50691
78%
**84
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37942
58%
**67
94%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
55%
**67
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46992
72%
**18
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52214
80%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51155
79%
**69
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44947
69%
**43
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45847
71%
**95
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
50807
78%
**77
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38566
59%
**51
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39740
61%
**66
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**51
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49400
76%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43729
67%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46166
71%
**28
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
47%
**00
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46659
72%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34461
53%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33518
52%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
32213
50%
**18
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
36709
56%
**59
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43352
67%
**66
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49327
76%
**30
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25628
39%
**88
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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