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Load data for 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum + .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter
Manufacturer SKU:
1700
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.846" | 21.5mm
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:
0.125" | 3.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.125" | 3.2mm
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_B5800_C1352
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 118 loads in caliber 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter bullet and 59 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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
<<locked>>
90%
58102
89%
**42
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
58320
90%
**65
97%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
48747
75%
**48
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
44150
68%
**79
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
58146
89%
**47
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
57769
89%
**06
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
93%
57986
89%
**42
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
57928
89%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
90%
57696
89%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
93%
57812
89%
**52
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58378
90%
**19
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
55216
85%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
89%
57827
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
48747
75%
**48
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
57914
89%
**70
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
95%
57943
89%
**86
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
57943
89%
**86
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
57841
89%
**60
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
57827
89%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
44150
68%
**79
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
83%
58015
89%
**32
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35389
54%
**75
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57943
89%
**70
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
58320
90%
**83
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
58131
89%
**76
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
57812
89%
**63
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
57899
89%
**58
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**63
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
58479
90%
**93
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
55767
86%
**14
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
58421
90%
**06
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40045
62%
**64
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57798
89%
**71
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
58146
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
58276
90%
**19
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
58465
90%
**25
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36071
56%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
58392
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
58407
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
55593
86%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
51314
79%
**33
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
57740
89%
**70
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
57972
89%
**19
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
58102
89%
**70
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
57928
89%
**04
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**63
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
88%
58044
89%
**20
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
57696
89%
**86
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
58305
90%
**79
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
57725
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
57899
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
57725
89%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
58160
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57899
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
58001
89%
**65
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
58465
90%
**48
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
51982
80%
**27
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
58392
90%
**14
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58146
89%
**01
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
42424
65%
**91
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
38435
59%
**92
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
38087
59%
**50
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
32721
50%
**28
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
38348
59%
**20
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
51140
79%
**71
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
43381
67%
**10
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
48747
75%
**68
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
42496
65%
**78
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
38290
59%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
36767
57%
**59
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
31836
49%
**18
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
41423
64%
**14
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
38087
59%
**50
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
46050
71%
**23
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
39262
60%
**73
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
39885
61%
**79
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
46006
71%
**40
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
53359
82%
**27
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
32721
50%
**28
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
53272
82%
**43
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28224
43%
**88
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48182
74%
**83
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
54404
84%
**04
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
43700
67%
**01
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39566
61%
**56
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38957
60%
**12
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
51982
80%
**48
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
50328
77%
**22
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
51%
**59
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**15
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
33591
52%
**77
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
40393
62%
**74
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
49893
77%
**51
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**35
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
35737
55%
**94
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28848
44%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
51242
79%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
49647
76%
**94
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
33069
51%
**68
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
41350
64%
**78
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
43497
67%
**68
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
41742
64%
**55
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
53127
82%
**71
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
51068
79%
**89
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51982
80%
**48
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
44773
69%
**41
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
46833
72%
**86
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
42569
66%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
49603
76%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
53316
82%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
35781
55%
**51
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
54215
83%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
41234
63%
**61
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
39697
61%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
85%
38754
60%
**86
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
42540
65%
**17
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
50865
78%
**86
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
33359
51%
**53
98%

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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