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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26085HH
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.977" | 24.8mm
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:
0.256" | 6.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.240" | 6.1mm
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_B10479_C1352
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 85gr | Hammer Hunter bullet and 59 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, 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 2209
<<locked>>
91%
58073
89%
**45
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
57943
89%
**58
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
47413
73%
**09
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
42960
66%
**53
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**63
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
58015
89%
**09
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
58320
90%
**58
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
58015
89%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
58102
89%
**61
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57856
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
53780
83%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58175
90%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
47413
73%
**09
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
58276
90%
**86
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
58421
90%
**96
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
58421
90%
**96
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
58160
90%
**60
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
58059
89%
**25
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
42960
66%
**53
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**35
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35462
55%
**75
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**70
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58131
89%
**73
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
58001
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
57885
89%
**70
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
57841
89%
**68
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**63
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
58030
89%
**76
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
54027
83%
**91
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
58204
90%
**19
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38667
60%
**41
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
58247
90%
**88
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**12
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
58407
90%
**35
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
58349
90%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36114
56%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
58102
89%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
57841
89%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
54070
83%
**58
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
49676
76%
**07
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
57740
89%
**73
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
57812
89%
**22
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
58073
89%
**66
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
57783
89%
**10
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
58450
90%
**43
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
58378
90%
**09
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
58030
89%
**73
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
58320
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57754
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
58233
90%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
58334
90%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58059
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
58436
90%
**78
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
57029
88%
**12
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
50314
77%
**17
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
58247
90%
**27
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58073
89%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
41481
64%
**58
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
38914
60%
**09
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
38363
59%
**63
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
32619
50%
**18
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37347
57%
**07
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49908
77%
**48
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
43961
68%
**40
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47500
73%
**61
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
41510
64%
**55
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
57%
**66
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35795
55%
**33
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
31140
48%
**89
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
40277
62%
**97
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
38363
59%
**63
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44947
69%
**94
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
39827
61%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
39827
61%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**10
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
52083
80%
**04
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
32619
50%
**18
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
52199
80%
**33
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28137
43%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47471
73%
**60
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53664
83%
**01
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42844
66%
**71
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38899
60%
**30
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
39189
60%
**28
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50879
78%
**28
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
49371
76%
**06
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
49%
**43
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47848
74%
**96
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
33533
52%
**91
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
39291
60%
**51
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48617
75%
**25
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47805
74%
**15
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
34896
54%
**77
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28790
44%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
50169
77%
**65
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
48486
75%
**81
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
33489
52%
**84
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
41379
64%
**01
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
42786
66%
**45
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
40886
63%
**45
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
52141
80%
**58
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
50038
77%
**69
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50879
78%
**28
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
43903
68%
**28
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45934
71%
**83
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
41481
64%
**25
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48733
75%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
52562
81%
**68
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34780
54%
**22
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
53011
82%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
40089
62%
**28
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
39740
61%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
38885
60%
**89
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
43163
66%
**37
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
49879
77%
**79
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
32053
49%
**20
98%

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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