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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.115" | 28.3mm
Caliber:
6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):
2.825" | 71.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.546" | 90.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.394" | 10.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.394" | 10.0mm
Case Capacity:
98.0 Grains of Water | 6.36 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10831_C1352
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 43 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217. 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>>
83%
58189
90%
**96
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**28
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58059
89%
**28
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55869
86%
**91
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58030
89%
**61
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**23
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
44643
69%
**49
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
58044
89%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
57986
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
87%
57754
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
90%
58305
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
58146
89%
**68
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
54505
84%
**02
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58059
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
58073
89%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
58073
89%
**86
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58030
89%
**61
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36129
56%
**34
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58146
89%
**50
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
58088
89%
**45
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
58436
90%
**20
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54012
83%
**79
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
95%
58175
90%
**33
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
57812
89%
**23
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55100
85%
**09
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
84%
58465
90%
**32
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
58146
89%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37536
58%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
58117
89%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
92%
57943
89%
**51
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
83%
58044
89%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
58378
90%
**99
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
46528
72%
**66
93%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
57580
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
57841
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
58160
90%
**66
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
58378
90%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
57885
89%
**12
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
92%
58262
90%
**61
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
93%
58102
89%
**94
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**32
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
53417
82%
**23
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
48863
75%
**58
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
36854
57%
**79
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
87%
39247
60%
**90
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
34229
53%
**56
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
50111
77%
**89
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
93%
39117
60%
**22
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
49458
76%
**64
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
53490
82%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
49821
77%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
48356
74%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
42424
65%
**40
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
83%
37478
58%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
88%
38972
60%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
36854
57%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
45498
70%
**33
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
50430
78%
**45
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
34229
53%
**56
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29153
45%
**73
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49037
75%
**92
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50618
78%
**07
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
44904
69%
**51
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
31937
49%
**64
92%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
90%
48878
75%
**66
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
43598
67%
**61
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
32387
50%
**00
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
53098
82%
**53
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
48472
75%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
30023
46%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
41350
64%
**59
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
38276
59%
**41
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
54259
83%
**91
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
53127
82%
**07
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
92%
39552
61%
**15
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
53853
83%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
45847
71%
**20
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
40393
62%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
53650
83%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
50125
77%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
44498
68%
**49
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
39305
60%
**67
93%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
82%
38943
60%
**81
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
48138
74%
**68
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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