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Load data for 6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385

6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1744
Bullet Weight:
144gr | 9.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.382" | 35.1mm
Caliber:
6.5-284 Norma load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.180" | 80.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.372" | 9.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.182" | 4.6mm
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
59466 psi | 4100 bar
LID:
LID_B5815_C1036
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 148 loads in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 74 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905, Somchem S385. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 31.6 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
59263
100%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
94%
59466
100%
**81
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
58073
98%
**97
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42757
72%
**25
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37840
64%
**82
98%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
59161
99%
**46
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
58117
98%
**05
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
59306
100%
**28
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
57682
97%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
59219
100%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
58972
99%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59466
100%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
57972
97%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54998
92%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48037
81%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
58653
99%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42757
72%
**25
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
58813
99%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
58639
99%
**99
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
53751
90%
**72
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
58798
99%
**48
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
58987
99%
**82
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
58697
99%
**22
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37840
64%
**82
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
58755
99%
**84
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
58842
99%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35607
60%
**99
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
58479
98%
**46
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58769
99%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
59393
100%
**12
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58784
99%
**89
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
58929
99%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
58653
99%
**08
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
59205
100%
**20
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
33736
57%
**80
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
58827
99%
**79
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
58639
99%
**99
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
48341
81%
**57
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
58842
99%
**48
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
33504
56%
**03
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
59350
100%
**40
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
58914
99%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
90%
59248
100%
**61
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
56492
95%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36274
61%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
59190
100%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
59059
99%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
59146
99%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46601
78%
**02
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
41901
70%
**77
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
59263
100%
**69
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
58682
99%
**22
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
95%
59205
100%
**64
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
59321
100%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
58523
98%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
59393
100%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
58827
99%
**46
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
58827
99%
**79
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
59016
99%
**66
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
58871
99%
**89
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
58813
99%
**22
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58610
99%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
58668
99%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
58566
98%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
59277
100%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
54027
91%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
58610
99%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
59335
100%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
57769
97%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50096
84%
**69
98%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
43250
73%
**94
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
59364
100%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
58813
99%
**58
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
52533
88%
**90
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
54433
92%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38479
65%
**07
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
58%
**38
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
31009
52%
**33
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
25962
44%
**24
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52315
88%
**48
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34040
57%
**79
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45847
77%
**28
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
34722
58%
**61
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44309
75%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
50908
86%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38276
64%
**97
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34200
58%
**44
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32764
55%
**11
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
28718
48%
**23
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35868
60%
**46
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
31009
52%
**33
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
52127
88%
**49
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42221
71%
**33
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
54%
**36
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
60%
**34
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
41829
70%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48283
81%
**67
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
25962
44%
**24
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47297
80%
**07
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
53911
91%
**94
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
33301
56%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53388
90%
**74
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52199
88%
**61
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44396
75%
**72
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50415
85%
**64
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39943
67%
**07
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36187
61%
**05
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
59%
**61
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
30327
51%
**79
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47950
81%
**12
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46166
78%
**02
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29312
49%
**60
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44179
74%
**05
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
26165
44%
**74
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
35433
60%
**03
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45136
76%
**21
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44034
74%
**12
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
53%
**72
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31734
53%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
49023
82%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46050
77%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44164
74%
**71
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
26818
45%
**80
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
33620
57%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
53272
90%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
39726
67%
**90
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
37681
63%
**87
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48965
82%
**31
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
54563
92%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
53272
90%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46876
79%
**59
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47950
81%
**12
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
53142
89%
**87
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40553
68%
**84
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42047
71%
**79
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38334
64%
**70
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51808
87%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45818
77%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48907
82%
**48
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32097
54%
**26
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49269
83%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36927
62%
**90
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
58%
**54
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
30661
52%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
34896
59%
**97
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45687
77%
**75
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
52127
88%
**49
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27992
47%
**21
100%

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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