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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .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:
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Caliber:
6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum load data
Case Length (l3):
2.825" | 71.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
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_B2579_C1352
Last updated:
2026-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 104 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 52 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
85%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2213
87%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2217
96%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2218
97%
80%
96%
ADI AR 2225
97%
83%
100%
Accurate 3100
87%
89%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
87%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
85%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
87%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
88%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
92%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
84%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
97%
89%
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
97%
77%
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
89%
89%
98%
Bofors RP15
90%
90%
100%
Bofors RP30
94%
90%
100%
Bofors RP5
87%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
96%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H4350
83%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
90%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
87%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
83%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
55%
100%
IMR 4831
84%
90%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
88%
89%
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
86%
89%
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
93%
90%
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
77%
99%
Lovex D100
96%
89%
93%
Lovex S071
93%
90%
100%
Norma 217
97%
78%
100%
Norma MRP
85%
89%
100%
Ramshot Grand
84%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
88%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
57%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
92%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
94%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 904
85%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 905
85%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
97%
66%
92%
Shooters World 50 BMG
96%
89%
93%
Somchem S361
84%
90%
99%
Somchem S385
85%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
90%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N170
97%
85%
95%
Vihtavuori N555
86%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
87%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N565
91%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N568
94%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N570
95%
90%
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
88%
89%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
50952
78%
**81
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
45890
71%
**99
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
53%
**10
93%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
89%
39305
60%
**00
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31415
48%
**64
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
46833
72%
**36
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
46064
71%
**09
96%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
50850
78%
**68
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
46688
72%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
45339
70%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
39349
61%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
52127
80%
**33
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
38000
58%
**41
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
91%
39204
60%
**61
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
44208
68%
**13
94%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
43569
67%
**36
98%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
81%
36912
57%
**95
95%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
46688
72%
**12
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
53%
**10
93%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
53882
83%
**77
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
42830
66%
**84
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31415
48%
**64
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28819
44%
**64
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
52257
80%
**48
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46760
72%
**46
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
47877
74%
**51
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
45136
69%
**71
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
30081
46%
**05
90%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
92%
49356
76%
**79
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40089
62%
**85
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
45%
**98
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
49980
77%
**94
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
50952
78%
**17
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
44933
69%
**59
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29631
46%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38072
59%
**87
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
34867
54%
**66
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
51314
79%
**41
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
50357
78%
**54
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
94%
39581
61%
**18
90%
[Shooters World 50 BMG]*
<<locked>>
92%
49356
76%
**79
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
52547
81%
**38
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
50676
78%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43279
67%
**64
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
87%
40422
62%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
50357
77%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
46891
72%
**45
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41249
63%
**81
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
55%
**82
91%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
38841
60%
**84
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
44324
68%
**15
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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