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Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26120
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
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:
0.626" | 15.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.546" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B4011_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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 81 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550. 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%
56014
89%
**63
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53606
85%
**15
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
47630
75%
**23
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
56710
90%
**36
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
47050
75%
**61
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56159
89%
**36
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56420
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
56144
89%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
56173
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56202
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
56144
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52852
84%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46412
74%
**33
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
44048
70%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38653
61%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
50241
80%
**64
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
56202
89%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
56347
89%
**99
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
56753
90%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
56753
90%
**02
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
44367
70%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50125
79%
**20
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
56275
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
56231
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
56594
90%
**87
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
56536
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34418
55%
**24
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
56550
90%
**53
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
55912
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
55941
89%
**49
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56173
89%
**92
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56536
90%
**82
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
54172
86%
**86
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
56550
90%
**15
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49472
78%
**74
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
49603
79%
**82
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
56724
90%
**63
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
56217
89%
**72
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
56492
90%
**05
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
39465
63%
**13
97%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
56333
89%
**02
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
56028
89%
**31
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
49559
79%
**18
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
56246
89%
**38
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
55767
88%
**02
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55796
88%
**51
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45121
72%
**77
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34925
55%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
56318
89%
**79
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
56086
89%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
56101
89%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56347
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56666
90%
**14
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
37449
59%
**72
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
56144
89%
**27
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
56695
90%
**89
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
55782
88%
**89
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
52446
83%
**92
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
55999
89%
**69
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
56478
90%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
56260
89%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
56579
90%
**27
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
56217
89%
**72
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
56724
90%
**63
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
55854
89%
**69
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
56565
90%
**66
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
56565
90%
**58
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
52359
83%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
56666
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
56652
90%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
56579
90%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
55898
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
56333
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
44208
70%
**89
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
56086
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56550
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
49864
79%
**76
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47239
75%
**59
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
56347
89%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
56753
90%
**64
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37927
60%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46804
74%
**05
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
33794
54%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
38189
61%
**10
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45063
71%
**30
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27267
43%
**95
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49501
78%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37333
59%
**80
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46804
74%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50198
80%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**97
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
41466
66%
**31
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
33127
52%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
32764
52%
**98
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
26745
42%
**34
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
85%
27137
43%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28601
45%
**39
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49414
78%
**23
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47674
76%
**51
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43134
68%
**15
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35592
56%
**82
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
38943
62%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
38508
61%
**84
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34229
54%
**92
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40321
64%
**43
98%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38377
61%
**40
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46325
73%
**99
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27557
44%
**73
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**84
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45774
73%
**85
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45165
72%
**56
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37246
59%
**21
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43381
69%
**46
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32750
52%
**52
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51561
82%
**36
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
37956
60%
**31
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
37565
60%
**13
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49095
78%
**35
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40683
64%
**94
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38783
61%
**67
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
84%
26281
42%
**65
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49705
79%
**87
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
58%
**44
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
30052
48%
**46
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37362
59%
**77
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49995
79%
**17
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
36042
57%
**57
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
32561
52%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28065
44%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
47964
76%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49269
78%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40001
63%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37159
59%
**03
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
36289
58%
**07
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
32329
51%
**25
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
51358
81%
**58
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44512
71%
**85
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
35984
57%
**95
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
32532
52%
**66
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
41829
66%
**10
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45629
72%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45788
73%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40001
63%
**35
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40683
64%
**94
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49095
78%
**35
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44976
71%
**85
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
38406
61%
**25
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33373
53%
**28
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
31285
50%
**03
91%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51750
82%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43700
69%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
50604
80%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38522
61%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40364
64%
**10
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
31038
49%
**84
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50531
80%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40727
65%
**53
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29095
46%
**10
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
38754
61%
**56
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38014
60%
**51
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43134
68%
**15
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23525
37%
**69
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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