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Load data for 6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X

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

6.5-06 A-Square + .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X
Manufacturer SKU:
2635
Bullet Weight:
143gr | 9.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.430" | 36.3mm
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:
0.536" | 13.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.386" | 9.8mm
Case Capacity:
65.7 Grains of Water | 4.27 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B2591_C1035
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 152 loads in caliber 6.5-06 A-Square with .264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 76 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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%
57798
89%
**36
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
58291
90%
**48
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54534
84%
**31
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
96%
39624
61%
**36
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35549
55%
**07
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
57856
89%
**17
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
54534
84%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
57522
89%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
52823
81%
**22
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
58015
89%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57595
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
57624
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
58218
90%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
54041
83%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51445
79%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44208
68%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57638
89%
**27
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
96%
39624
61%
**36
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
58059
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
57899
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon H4350 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58320
90%
**89
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
50691
78%
**10
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
57261
88%
**15
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
58436
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
58030
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35549
55%
**07
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
57464
88%
**58
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
58349
90%
**53
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35099
54%
**73
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58146
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**43
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58117
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57508
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
57435
88%
**82
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56275
87%
**59
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
55825
86%
**64
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
57493
88%
**49
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
58146
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
45585
70%
**08
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57667
89%
**15
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31256
48%
**21
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58073
89%
**10
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
57464
88%
**99
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
57827
89%
**28
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52779
81%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35781
55%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
57711
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57638
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
57972
89%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
58320
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43526
67%
**23
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
38711
60%
**92
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57580
89%
**85
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
57885
89%
**41
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
57986
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
57769
89%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57653
89%
**10
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
57493
88%
**49
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
58218
90%
**49
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
57653
89%
**59
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
58030
89%
**12
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57957
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
58175
90%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
58204
90%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
58204
90%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
50096
77%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
58102
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
57493
88%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
54462
84%
**58
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46006
71%
**94
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40263
62%
**12
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
57667
89%
**43
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
57899
89%
**25
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
47079
72%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51880
80%
**54
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
56%
**44
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
51%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
32822
51%
**65
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
27412
42%
**60
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50256
77%
**02
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31821
49%
**23
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43076
66%
**72
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36289
56%
**93
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
52997
82%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41626
64%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**94
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36100
56%
**44
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31865
49%
**79
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30763
47%
**56
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27021
42%
**51
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33330
51%
**84
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
32822
51%
**65
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
53983
83%
**13
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49095
76%
**90
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39929
61%
**74
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33533
52%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33750
52%
**65
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39131
60%
**70
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45672
70%
**15
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
27412
42%
**60
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44048
68%
**41
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51488
79%
**48
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
33475
52%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51184
79%
**38
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49647
76%
**12
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42134
65%
**16
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48153
74%
**05
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37333
57%
**48
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34563
53%
**49
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
51%
**92
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45469
70%
**56
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43758
67%
**46
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27557
42%
**05
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41872
64%
**43
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27557
42%
**03
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33344
51%
**44
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42511
65%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41510
64%
**59
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29486
45%
**03
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
32648
50%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
53650
83%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46050
71%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42989
66%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41423
64%
**05
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
27630
43%
**97
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
35215
54%
**07
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
50430
78%
**38
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
58%
**31
94%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
54%
**28
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46746
72%
**82
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51895
80%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51126
79%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**10
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45469
70%
**56
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
50386
78%
**38
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38421
59%
**25
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39262
60%
**26
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35824
55%
**15
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49226
76%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43207
67%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45803
70%
**92
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30095
46%
**67
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46673
72%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34345
53%
**31
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
32880
51%
**11
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
31589
49%
**79
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
36056
55%
**16
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43105
66%
**26
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49095
76%
**90
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25251
39%
**56
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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