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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26336
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.412" | 35.9mm
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:
0.691" | 17.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.591" | 15.0mm
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_B2590_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-Tip bullet and 40 powders such as ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
85%
57914
89%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58001
89%
**31
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
57450
88%
**43
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
96%
57653
89%
**58
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
58044
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
45818
71%
**22
95%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
85%
58450
90%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
85%
58436
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
89%
57928
89%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
94%
57914
89%
**94
99%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
54839
84%
**28
98%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58001
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
88%
58218
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
58479
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
96%
57653
89%
**58
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
97%
50473
78%
**87
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36550
56%
**93
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58175
90%
**72
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
84%
57943
89%
**48
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
58334
90%
**40
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55259
85%
**15
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
94%
58030
89%
**69
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
58349
90%
**33
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56782
87%
**48
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
57000
88%
**71
94%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
85%
58479
90%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37217
57%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
89%
57943
89%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58131
89%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
47718
73%
**35
96%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
97%
45832
71%
**15
93%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
57029
88%
**25
94%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
58218
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
96%
58247
90%
**95
98%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
57725
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
88%
57841
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57943
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
92%
57914
89%
**04
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
85%
58262
90%
**35
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
50154
77%
**00
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
37318
57%
**31
97%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
83%
34998
54%
**31
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
34577
53%
**05
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
50633
78%
**15
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
89%
34925
54%
**66
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
50299
77%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
50807
78%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
49487
76%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
43540
67%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
54%
**15
91%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
84%
34853
54%
**95
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
37318
57%
**31
97%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
46354
71%
**85
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
51706
80%
**87
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
34577
53%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
94%
45658
70%
**95
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29182
45%
**32
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49705
76%
**28
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
52199
80%
**56
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
42337
65%
**41
91%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32227
50%
**26
94%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
86%
44019
68%
**13
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
43729
67%
**97
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
32750
50%
**49
97%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
91%
45948
71%
**54
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
49255
76%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29820
46%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
42322
65%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
38725
60%
**97
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
88%
35172
54%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
93%
39784
61%
**77
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
91%
45832
71%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
46543
72%
**59
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
56%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
51039
79%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
45063
69%
**99
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
39871
61%
**17
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
38072
59%
**97
92%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
49574
76%
**07
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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