Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Rhino Bullets
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.263"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.17"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%54,592 psi87%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,898 psi89%2999 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi85%3038 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%54,969 psi87%2982 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%55,651 psi88%3094 fps100%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%55,825 psi88%3189 fps96.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%54,940 psi87%3015 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%56,753 psi90%3140 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,621 psi87%3133 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%54,172 psi86%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%55,941 psi89%3041 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%55,970 psi89%3061 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%56,463 psi89%3153 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%54,027 psi86%3123 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,985 psi89%3127 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,476 psi85%3133 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,212 psi80%3058 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,758 psi69%2979 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%53,737 psi85%3202 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi77%3045 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%56,884 psi90%3058 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,476 psi85%3133 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%56,188 psi89%3041 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%53,679 psi85%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%54,201 psi86%3091 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%54,056 psi86%3048 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%54,665 psi87%3074 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%53,359 psi85%3054 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%56,695 psi90%3068 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%54,868 psi87%3058 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%42,757 psi68%3002 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%54,389 psi86%3130 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,477 psi58%1900 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,593 psi88%3022 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%54,723 psi87%2999 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%53,809 psi85%2982 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%53,751 psi85%3022 fps98.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,375 psi86%3015 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%56,115 psi89%3084 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%53,954 psi86%3038 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,188 psi89%3064 fps96.9%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi82%3100 fps96.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,188 psi89%2982 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%54,897 psi87%2992 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%54,389 psi86%3012 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%55,796 psi88%3058 fps99.5%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,556 psi71%2884 fps98.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,043 psi89%3002 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%56,913 psi90%2999 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%55,274 psi88%3048 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%54,230 psi86%3071 fps98%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi90%3219 fps99.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%54,520 psi86%3081 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%56,144 psi89%3074 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi83%3117 fps97.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%56,942 psi90%3136 fps99.9%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%46,673 psi74%2986 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,970 psi59%1942 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%53,403 psi85%2999 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%53,432 psi85%3114 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%55,622 psi88%3117 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%54,099 psi86%3146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,801 psi68%2999 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%56,608 psi90%3002 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%57,014 psi90%3054 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,810 psi87%3048 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%55,288 psi88%3110 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%56,188 psi89%3041 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%54,389 psi86%3012 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%54,897 psi87%2992 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%55,796 psi88%3058 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%54,694 psi87%3058 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,782 psi88%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%56,782 psi90%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%54,288 psi86%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%54,041 psi86%2959 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%54,795 psi87%3107 fps98.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%56,492 psi90%2923 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%56,739 psi90%3048 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%56,753 psi90%3041 fps96.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%53,766 psi85%3081 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%55,898 psi89%3084 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%53,650 psi85%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%53,867 psi85%2923 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%54,723 psi87%2969 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%56,492 psi90%3068 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,532 psi82%2999 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%55,709 psi88%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%55,811 psi88%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi89%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi90%3209 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%56,405 psi89%3035 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%54,520 psi86%3094 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%45,542 psi72%3123 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%55,956 psi89%3038 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi89%3081 fps98.4%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%51,198 psi81%2874 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,849 psi77%2877 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%33,301 psi53%2635 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,457 psi77%2881 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%36,912 psi59%2743 fps98.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%51,967 psi82%3123 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,847 psi73%2858 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>90%43,598 psi69%2897 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%47,659 psi76%3005 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%50,488 psi80%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,369 psi73%2884 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,443 psi78%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%35,969 psi57%2749 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,828 psi65%2884 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>90%43,265 psi69%2890 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%40,741 psi65%2881 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,382 psi42%2493 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%31,821 psi50%2671 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-2649.6 gr82%30,182 psi48%2671 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>96%42,873 psi68%2927 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,615 psi74%2897 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%40,741 psi65%2881 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,104 psi65%2759 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,050 psi75%2907 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%38,957 psi62%2792 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,843 psi66%2812 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%50,923 psi81%3009 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%50,009 psi79%2992 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,475 psi53%2638 fps98.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,198 psi81%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%40,161 psi64%2940 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Superformance49.9 gr80%37,913 psi60%2799 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,253 psi43%1699 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%51,953 psi82%2963 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,225 psi76%2894 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,314 psi80%2920 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%39,204 psi62%2740 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2792 fps97.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%2690 fps97.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,705 psi80%2982 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%49,647 psi79%2949 fps95.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%48,617 psi77%3038 fps95.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,895 psi84%2933 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,486 psi77%2890 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2740 fps97.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,189 psi61%2717 fps96.2%
Lovex S071<<locked>>90%32,300 psi51%2608 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,663 psi83%2949 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%53,447 psi85%2949 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,791 psi77%2940 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%41,423 psi66%2828 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%37,275 psi59%2831 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,724 psi58%2736 fps98.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,994 psi78%2959 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%45,295 psi72%2979 fps95.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,694 psi57%2720 fps96.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%40,292 psi64%2851 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,746 psi44%1742 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2887 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%43,366 psi69%2940 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,535 psi58%2756 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7047.9 gr80%35,607 psi56%2762 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%37,231 psi59%2854 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,227 psi80%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,830 psi69%2838 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%45,295 psi72%2874 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%42,279 psi67%2871 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,104 psi65%2759 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2740 fps97.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,486 psi77%2890 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,189 psi61%2717 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,078 psi71%2894 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%52,475 psi83%2982 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%53,330 psi85%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,049 psi71%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,160 psi62%2680 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%41,872 psi66%2864 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%53,185 psi84%2874 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,150 psi70%2838 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%49,632 psi79%2920 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,083 psi52%2690 fps99.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%37,739 psi60%2736 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,256 psi80%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,589 psi80%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,163 psi67%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,130 psi60%2733 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%39,537 psi63%2766 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,994 psi78%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,681 psi60%2740 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%28,935 psi46%2572 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>96%49,574 psi79%3077 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,275 psi59%2703 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%38,957 psi62%2792 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%24,874 psi39%2516 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%52,301 psi83%2986 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%42,453 psi67%2835 fps95.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 96 powders for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,900 fps to 3,219 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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