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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

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

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
26451
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
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:
0.489" | 12.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.489" | 12.4mm
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_B508_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 88 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 44 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>>
84%
58465
90%
**99
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**22
99%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58102
89%
**19
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55608
86%
**71
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58175
90%
**61
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
58450
90%
**23
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
45223
70%
**63
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
58407
90%
**41
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
58392
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
58320
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
86%
57566
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
90%
57986
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
57986
89%
**71
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
54853
84%
**02
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58102
89%
**19
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
58030
89%
**82
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
58421
90%
**86
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58175
90%
**61
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36347
56%
**34
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57943
89%
**43
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
58088
89%
**38
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
58175
90%
**14
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54099
83%
**73
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
95%
58146
89%
**33
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
58450
90%
**23
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55376
85%
**09
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
84%
58088
89%
**25
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
58450
90%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37275
57%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
58465
90%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
92%
57812
89%
**55
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
83%
58073
89%
**53
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
58204
90%
**89
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
47355
73%
**79
93%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
58001
89%
**46
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
56159
86%
**63
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
58479
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
58218
90%
**59
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
83%
58131
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
57972
89%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
58465
90%
**22
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
92%
58030
89%
**58
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
93%
57740
89%
**87
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**35
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
53708
83%
**14
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
49139
76%
**71
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
37362
57%
**95
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
87%
39305
60%
**87
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
34867
54%
**66
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
50966
78%
**05
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
92%
38769
60%
**05
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
49603
76%
**77
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
53809
83%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
50096
77%
**71
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
48863
75%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
42772
66%
**36
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
82%
37217
57%
**22
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
87%
38812
60%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
37362
57%
**95
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
45730
70%
**46
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
50589
78%
**38
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
34867
54%
**66
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29225
45%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49429
76%
**95
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50792
78%
**04
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
44817
69%
**54
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32460
50%
**84
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
90%
49327
76%
**76
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
44208
68%
**71
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
33069
51%
**17
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
53534
82%
**50
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
48704
75%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
30110
46%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
41771
64%
**72
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
38841
60%
**58
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
54215
83%
**87
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
53751
83%
**00
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
91%
39581
61%
**12
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
54186
83%
**74
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
94%
51677
80%
**84
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
46427
71%
**17
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
40712
63%
**05
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
54085
83%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
50299
77%
**04
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
44817
69%
**49
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
39769
61%
**77
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
38392
59%
**61
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
48559
75%
**84
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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