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Load data for 6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:
1750
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.250" | 31.7mm
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:
0.240" | 6.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.240" | 6.1mm
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
59466 psi | 4100 bar
LID:
LID_B5820_C1036
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 46 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560. 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>>
88%
53011
89%
**54
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
91%
52852
89%
**94
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47587
80%
**05
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
43033
72%
**82
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
53026
89%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
91%
52895
89%
**03
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
52649
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
53301
90%
**57
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
91%
53113
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
92%
53432
90%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
52910
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
88%
53301
90%
**23
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
43888
74%
**08
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47587
80%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
53200
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
53301
90%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
53301
90%
**48
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
53272
90%
**75
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
43033
72%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
53142
89%
**95
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
53374
90%
**98
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
53156
89%
**08
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53476
90%
**10
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
52823
89%
**66
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
38957
66%
**90
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
53026
89%
**02
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
53432
90%
**35
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
39102
66%
**20
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
52808
89%
**07
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
53098
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
53505
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53272
90%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
48356
81%
**90
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
53258
90%
**15
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
53142
89%
**54
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
52808
89%
**89
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
52939
89%
**05
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
52620
88%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
52808
89%
**08
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
44628
75%
**93
93%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
53084
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52982
89%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
95%
52736
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
49806
84%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
47529
80%
**87
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
93%
52866
89%
**46
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
42844
72%
**80
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
38319
64%
**18
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
48%
**69
91%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
43%
**36
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38464
65%
**59
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
37275
63%
**11
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
49052
82%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
42627
72%
**70
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
38595
65%
**31
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
37246
63%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
32271
54%
**16
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41075
69%
**30
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
35563
60%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
48%
**69
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46514
78%
**90
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
61%
**23
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
40074
67%
**15
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46253
78%
**70
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
43%
**36
93%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48834
82%
**26
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
44106
74%
**57
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
39943
67%
**75
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
39363
66%
**51
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
44483
75%
**18
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
26818
45%
**75
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
33359
56%
**47
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
48907
82%
**66
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
23728
40%
**90
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40277
68%
**90
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
48892
82%
**75
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
35462
60%
**65
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
30269
51%
**00
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
83%
29776
50%
**70
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
43947
74%
**61
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
42134
71%
**61
98%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
44701
75%
**51
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
47456
80%
**30
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42757
72%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
36042
61%
**10
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
92%
38899
65%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41452
70%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
38566
65%
**48
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
33431
56%
**16
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
83%
30806
52%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
89%
36405
61%
**48
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33446
56%
**25
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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