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Load data for 6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5-284 Norma + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26172
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5-284 Norma load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.158" | 80.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.222" | 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
66.0 Grains of Water | 4.29 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
59466 psi | 4100 bar
LID:
LID_B2579_C1036
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 136 loads in caliber 6.5-284 Norma with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 68 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, 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>>
83%
52953
89%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
53258
90%
**22
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51619
87%
**18
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33446
56%
**44
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
52692
89%
**74
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
50633
85%
**27
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
53476
90%
**92
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
49516
83%
**92
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
53084
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
52823
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
52779
89%
**02
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
50952
86%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48080
81%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
41452
70%
**61
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52939
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
53069
89%
**09
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
53171
89%
**59
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47776
80%
**90
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
53301
90%
**95
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
52924
89%
**53
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
52634
89%
**82
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33446
56%
**44
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
53243
90%
**45
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
53461
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35070
59%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
53156
89%
**27
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
52750
89%
**04
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
53011
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
53258
90%
**43
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
52794
89%
**76
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53200
89%
**53
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
52605
88%
**54
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
52837
89%
**27
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
53171
89%
**53
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
42685
72%
**82
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
53359
90%
**02
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
53229
90%
**87
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
53113
89%
**99
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53345
90%
**18
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49327
83%
**72
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35607
60%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
52823
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
53476
90%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53258
90%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
40654
68%
**81
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
52895
89%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
53026
89%
**59
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
52736
89%
**99
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
52620
88%
**27
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
52721
89%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
53040
89%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
52881
89%
**84
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
52837
89%
**27
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
53098
89%
**33
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
52924
89%
**27
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
52808
89%
**05
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
53243
90%
**76
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
52620
88%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
53185
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
52504
88%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
47137
79%
**54
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
52881
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53040
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
50691
85%
**28
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42931
72%
**64
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
52707
89%
**23
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
53069
89%
**09
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
42801
72%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49530
83%
**64
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34243
58%
**05
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
87%
36970
62%
**94
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
30821
52%
**52
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47732
80%
**92
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
50%
**74
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40698
68%
**62
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
41553
70%
**35
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39349
66%
**69
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44947
76%
**04
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
58%
**08
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
83%
31691
53%
**79
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28718
48%
**03
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
26731
45%
**25
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30835
52%
**08
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46122
78%
**84
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
37884
64%
**48
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
37391
63%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
86%
37391
63%
**64
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36898
62%
**54
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43250
73%
**08
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
30821
52%
**52
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41510
70%
**12
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49052
82%
**58
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27804
47%
**96
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48617
82%
**41
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47776
80%
**12
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39798
67%
**87
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45861
77%
**05
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35375
59%
**21
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
36753
62%
**08
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
36361
61%
**87
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43294
73%
**46
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41423
70%
**26
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25556
43%
**39
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39479
66%
**20
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
52%
**89
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39987
67%
**43
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39030
66%
**40
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
31299
53%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28355
48%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43410
73%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40321
68%
**72
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38754
65%
**79
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
31053
52%
**95
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
47645
80%
**48
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
60%
**92
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33040
56%
**79
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44280
74%
**72
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49110
83%
**04
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
48718
82%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
42438
71%
**94
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43294
73%
**46
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
47906
81%
**44
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
82%
37304
63%
**08
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36550
61%
**07
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33895
57%
**72
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46572
78%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40872
69%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43366
73%
**82
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
30385
51%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43743
74%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31966
54%
**89
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
37028
62%
**23
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
35969
60%
**97
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40785
69%
**20
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46122
78%
**84
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25570
43%
**64
95%

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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