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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26403
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.589" | 15.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.366" | 9.3mm
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_B993_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 46 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565. 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%
58015
89%
**94
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
58421
90%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57885
89%
**23
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55317
85%
**89
98%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58059
89%
**59
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
86%
57957
89%
**31
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
43888
68%
**54
94%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
87%
58262
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
91%
58247
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
58320
90%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
52562
81%
**68
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57885
89%
**23
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
58204
90%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
86%
58465
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58059
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36071
56%
**59
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
83%
58421
90%
**31
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58088
89%
**58
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
57740
89%
**36
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57841
89%
**28
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53142
82%
**74
100%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
95%
58349
90%
**54
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
91%
58378
90%
**35
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
54462
84%
**91
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
84%
57682
89%
**27
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
54302
84%
**00
92%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
58421
90%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36927
57%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
58088
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
93%
57957
89%
**73
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
58262
90%
**68
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
58088
89%
**94
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
46064
71%
**77
94%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
84%
58291
90%
**61
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
55172
85%
**64
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
58392
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
57551
89%
**64
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
84%
58102
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58073
89%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
93%
58233
90%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
94%
58059
89%
**96
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
57885
89%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
53142
82%
**18
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
48254
74%
**53
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
36071
56%
**77
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
86%
37115
57%
**62
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
33199
51%
**41
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
48718
75%
**77
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
92%
36608
56%
**84
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
48515
75%
**72
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
52736
81%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
49037
75%
**63
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
47718
73%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
41640
64%
**35
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
82%
35679
55%
**07
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
87%
37246
57%
**26
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
36071
56%
**77
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
44773
69%
**44
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
49850
77%
**43
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
33199
51%
**41
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28892
44%
**91
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
54418
84%
**72
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48602
75%
**87
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50111
77%
**05
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
42206
65%
**17
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
47%
**59
92%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
89%
46702
72%
**51
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
42235
65%
**49
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
31067
48%
**79
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
52199
80%
**41
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
94%
48617
75%
**79
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
47253
73%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29747
46%
**37
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
40408
62%
**64
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
37275
57%
**40
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
53417
82%
**92
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
52678
81%
**99
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
91%
37159
57%
**77
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
52953
81%
**69
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
93%
48573
75%
**49
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**12
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
84%
38087
59%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
52750
81%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
49313
76%
**86
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
43207
66%
**41
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
38261
59%
**62
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
36448
56%
**36
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
47311
73%
**59
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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