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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

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

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
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:
0.599" | 15.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.409" | 10.4mm
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_B5813_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing 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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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
85%
58030
89%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58436
90%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
58407
90%
**56
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
95%
58305
90%
**64
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**30
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
47195
73%
**44
96%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
84%
58247
90%
**54
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
84%
57885
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
89%
58117
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
94%
58117
89%
**87
99%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
56608
87%
**61
98%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58436
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
87%
58276
90%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
84%
57899
89%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
95%
58305
90%
**64
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
97%
51372
79%
**00
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36230
56%
**96
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58276
90%
**79
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
83%
58204
90%
**51
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
57798
89%
**36
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56811
87%
**41
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
93%
57957
89%
**79
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
89%
57870
89%
**27
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58276
90%
**68
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
57783
89%
**81
94%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
85%
58131
89%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
37130
57%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
89%
58363
90%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
91%
58436
90%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
49255
76%
**61
96%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
97%
47311
73%
**35
93%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
96%
57798
89%
**35
94%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
95%
57769
89%
**82
97%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
84%
58349
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
88%
57870
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
91%
58378
90%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
92%
58334
90%
**07
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
85%
58189
90%
**25
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
51111
79%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
38392
59%
**64
97%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
83%
34969
54%
**21
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
35505
55%
**35
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
51474
79%
**25
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
88%
34563
53%
**56
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
51488
79%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
51866
80%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
50444
78%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
44454
68%
**92
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
56%
**41
92%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
84%
34925
54%
**89
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
38392
59%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
47195
73%
**02
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
52504
81%
**97
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
35505
55%
**35
99%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
93%
45411
70%
**89
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29022
45%
**32
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50488
78%
**44
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
53055
82%
**63
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43294
67%
**67
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
33025
51%
**43
95%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
85%
43207
66%
**94
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
44570
69%
**13
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
33605
52%
**66
97%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
90%
45730
70%
**41
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
50415
78%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29921
46%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
43555
67%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
39798
61%
**20
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
87%
35201
54%
**49
90%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
92%
39508
61%
**71
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
90%
45513
70%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
47776
74%
**79
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
36535
56%
**52
91%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
52228
80%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
45934
71%
**08
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
41002
63%
**43
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
39189
60%
**26
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
50966
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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