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Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26172
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 mm Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.764" | 70.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.616" | 15.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.516" | 13.1mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B2579_C993
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 162 loads in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 81 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
56608
90%
**76
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53766
85%
**18
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
47747
76%
**27
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
56478
90%
**27
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47195
75%
**67
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56246
89%
**40
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56623
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
56318
89%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
56246
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55985
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
56333
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52997
84%
**09
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46688
74%
**30
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
44193
70%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38769
61%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
50357
80%
**68
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
56391
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
56550
90%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
55811
88%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
55854
89%
**86
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44498
71%
**15
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50256
80%
**27
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
55883
89%
**99
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
56434
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
56739
90%
**94
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
56231
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34301
54%
**21
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
55767
88%
**46
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
56144
89%
**63
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56130
89%
**46
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56333
89%
**99
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56217
89%
**82
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
54346
86%
**89
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
56623
90%
**18
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
49603
79%
**81
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
49719
79%
**86
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
55956
89%
**46
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
56391
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
56666
90%
**99
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
39624
63%
**17
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
56550
90%
**05
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
56188
89%
**38
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
49153
78%
**15
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56434
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
55970
89%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56101
89%
**58
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45194
72%
**81
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34867
55%
**60
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
56492
90%
**82
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
56304
89%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
56289
89%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56521
90%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55666
88%
**04
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
37521
59%
**76
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
56391
89%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
55854
89%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
55941
89%
**92
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
52605
83%
**95
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
56188
89%
**76
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
56666
90%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
56463
89%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
56768
90%
**33
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
56391
89%
**79
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
55956
89%
**46
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
56072
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
56666
90%
**69
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
56753
90%
**64
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
52504
83%
**66
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
56362
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
55854
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
55840
89%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
56115
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
56507
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
44353
70%
**95
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
56304
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
56724
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50038
79%
**69
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47514
75%
**56
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
56478
90%
**72
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
55811
88%
**41
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
38087
60%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46543
74%
**05
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
82%
33272
53%
**72
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
38334
61%
**17
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44889
71%
**30
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27441
43%
**05
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49472
78%
**35
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37550
60%
**90
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47050
75%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50430
80%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36593
58%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41655
66%
**28
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
33286
53%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
32909
52%
**08
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26905
43%
**34
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
27267
43%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
45%
**43
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49603
79%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47877
76%
**58
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43323
69%
**12
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
57%
**89
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
39088
62%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38653
61%
**80
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33997
54%
**89
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40524
64%
**43
98%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38522
61%
**36
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46195
73%
**99
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27485
44%
**73
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51663
82%
**81
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45876
73%
**82
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45368
72%
**53
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
59%
**25
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43120
68%
**33
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32938
52%
**62
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51808
82%
**33
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
37420
59%
**21
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
37695
60%
**10
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49327
78%
**41
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40886
65%
**90
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38972
62%
**64
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
26353
42%
**65
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49922
79%
**94
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
58%
**41
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
29921
47%
**43
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37449
59%
**84
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
50198
80%
**13
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36216
57%
**64
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
31966
51%
**59
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28021
44%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48167
76%
**44
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49501
78%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40190
64%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37347
59%
**03
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
36448
58%
**07
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
32401
51%
**18
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
51590
82%
**64
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44744
71%
**92
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
36158
57%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
32111
51%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42032
67%
**10
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45832
73%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46006
73%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40234
64%
**35
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40886
65%
**90
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49327
78%
**41
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45208
72%
**95
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
38537
61%
**21
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33576
53%
**38
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
50%
**03
91%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51590
82%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43845
69%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
50850
81%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38740
61%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40553
64%
**17
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
31183
49%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50749
80%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40915
65%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29298
46%
**10
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
90%
38305
61%
**49
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38174
60%
**57
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43323
69%
**12
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23554
37%
**72
92%

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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