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Load data for 6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26504
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5-284 Norma load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
59466 psi | 4100 bar
LID:
LID_B1001_C1036
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 66 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
91%
52997
89%
**12
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
52591
88%
**44
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
41191
69%
**21
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36695
62%
**79
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
52910
89%
**66
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
53084
89%
**76
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
52982
89%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
52678
89%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
53258
90%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53476
90%
**18
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
53316
90%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
53258
90%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46688
79%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52678
89%
**94
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
96%
53185
89%
**79
95%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
51401
86%
**25
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
42641
72%
**00
96%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
95%
53316
90%
**61
99%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
84%
53200
89%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
41191
69%
**21
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
53330
90%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52257
88%
**85
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
53185
89%
**99
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
53476
90%
**46
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
52750
89%
**72
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36695
62%
**79
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
53142
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34853
59%
**03
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
53403
90%
**56
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
52707
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
53461
90%
**76
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
53011
89%
**62
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
52808
89%
**58
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
52649
89%
**23
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
52910
89%
**46
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47398
80%
**77
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
53330
90%
**02
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
96%
32343
54%
**97
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52881
89%
**81
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
52997
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
92%
52953
89%
**74
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
52692
89%
**99
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
52518
88%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36260
61%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
53490
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
53330
90%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45107
76%
**02
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40480
68%
**77
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
52808
89%
**59
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52576
88%
**99
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
53200
89%
**36
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
52620
88%
**90
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
52649
89%
**23
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
52910
89%
**36
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
52924
89%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
53098
89%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
53417
90%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
52866
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52228
88%
**53
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
53229
90%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
52504
88%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
53142
89%
**84
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48863
82%
**82
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
41843
70%
**94
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
52924
89%
**23
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
50270
85%
**00
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
37579
63%
**20
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
56%
**41
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
89%
32126
54%
**92
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
27093
46%
**90
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33344
56%
**95
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44962
76%
**51
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
84%
36230
61%
**30
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42989
72%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49458
83%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
37550
63%
**13
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
56%
**48
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31865
54%
**21
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
47%
**23
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34577
58%
**49
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
86%
39987
67%
**13
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
52%
**92
92%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
86%
29704
50%
**82
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
56%
**48
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
47979
81%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32126
54%
**92
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41075
69%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
32648
55%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35114
59%
**34
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40524
68%
**43
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47311
80%
**90
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
27093
46%
**90
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45919
77%
**17
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
31778
53%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43221
73%
**82
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49313
83%
**74
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38711
65%
**16
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
60%
**15
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
57%
**70
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46717
79%
**25
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45310
76%
**21
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
28703
48%
**77
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42931
72%
**15
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
90%
26760
45%
**20
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34679
58%
**16
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44309
75%
**35
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
35041
59%
**00
92%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42743
72%
**21
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30487
51%
**69
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
86%
30995
52%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44628
75%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42931
72%
**84
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
82%
27079
46%
**13
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
34287
58%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39146
66%
**00
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
36477
61%
**90
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47979
81%
**51
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45861
77%
**75
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46717
79%
**25
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39552
67%
**84
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40741
69%
**95
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37376
63%
**84
96%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44686
75%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47543
80%
**64
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
53%
**36
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47906
81%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35868
60%
**00
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
33301
56%
**57
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
31589
53%
**08
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
35650
60%
**43
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44498
75%
**92
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26643
45%
**25
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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