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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid

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

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.299" | 33.0mm
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:
0.578" | 14.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.452" | 11.5mm
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_B8062_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid 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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    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 2213
85%
90%
100%
ADI AR 2217
93%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2218
97%
89%
99%
ADI AR 2225
95%
90%
100%
Accurate 3100
85%
90%
100%
Accurate 8700
97%
72%
96%
Accurate MAGPRO
85%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
85%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
86%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
89%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
94%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-50
97%
86%
98%
Hodgdon H1000
93%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
84%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
95%
90%
100%
Hodgdon US 869
97%
78%
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
56%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
86%
90%
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
84%
90%
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
90%
90%
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
87%
100%
Lovex D100
93%
89%
95%
Lovex S071
90%
90%
100%
Norma 217
97%
89%
100%
Ramshot LRT
97%
89%
94%
Ramshot Magnum
85%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
57%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
89%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
91%
90%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
97%
75%
96%
Vihtavuori 20N29
97%
72%
93%
Vihtavuori 24N41
97%
90%
94%
Vihtavuori N165
87%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N170
96%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N560
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N565
88%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N568
91%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N570
92%
89%
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
85%
90%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
50633
78%
**13
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
38058
59%
**51
97%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
83%
34679
53%
**21
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
35114
54%
**18
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
51358
79%
**31
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
89%
34664
53%
**62
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
51111
79%
**27
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
51387
79%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
50154
77%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
44179
68%
**85
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
36114
56%
**28
92%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
84%
34867
54%
**95
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
38058
59%
**51
97%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
46847
72%
**89
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
52127
80%
**00
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
35114
54%
**18
99%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
94%
46064
71%
**02
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29066
45%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50488
78%
**35
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
52765
81%
**56
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
42902
66%
**57
91%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
50%
**26
94%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
86%
43308
67%
**00
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
44193
68%
**00
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
33185
51%
**62
97%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
90%
45310
70%
**41
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
50038
77%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29950
46%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
43076
66%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
39697
61%
**13
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
87%
34809
54%
**46
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
92%
39639
61%
**67
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
90%
45832
71%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
47326
73%
**66
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
36158
56%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
51851
80%
**49
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
45469
70%
**08
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
40567
62%
**30
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
38769
60%
**10
92%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
50401
78%
**17
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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