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Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26332
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 mm Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B2589_C993
Last updated:
2026-02-06
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 162 loads in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | 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>>
85%
56231
89%
**56
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
55840
89%
**51
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
52025
82%
**18
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38479
61%
**36
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
34026
54%
**93
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
56130
89%
**20
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
52025
82%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
55840
89%
**15
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
51576
82%
**31
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
55825
88%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
56753
90%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
56014
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
56695
90%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
51459
82%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
48747
77%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43062
68%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56550
90%
**49
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
97%
52214
83%
**40
94%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
47776
76%
**56
98%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
83%
55724
88%
**62
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
97%
38740
61%
**08
94%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
96%
51459
82%
**25
99%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
88%
56521
90%
**76
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38479
61%
**36
93%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
55869
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
55767
88%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
55970
89%
**82
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
48341
77%
**03
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
54795
87%
**05
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
55709
88%
**72
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
56420
89%
**22
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
34026
54%
**93
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
56507
90%
**84
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
55796
88%
**49
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35041
56%
**90
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56652
90%
**46
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
55941
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
55738
88%
**82
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
55970
89%
**72
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
55883
89%
**99
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54520
86%
**66
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
54578
86%
**81
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
55883
89%
**59
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
56710
90%
**92
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43932
70%
**12
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56724
90%
**35
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
30168
48%
**18
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
54723
87%
**04
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
56768
90%
**31
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
96%
56463
89%
**13
99%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55811
88%
**38
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
49850
79%
**82
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35708
57%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
56681
90%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
55970
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
55782
88%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
56057
89%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41162
65%
**07
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
55680
88%
**53
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
56246
89%
**99
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
56420
89%
**58
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
56521
90%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
55869
89%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
56724
90%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
56333
89%
**23
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
55883
89%
**59
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
56579
90%
**62
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
55869
89%
**69
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
56130
89%
**28
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56304
89%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
56478
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
56652
90%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
56666
90%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48675
77%
**84
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
55970
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54766
87%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
52359
83%
**51
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
44483
70%
**00
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
56753
90%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
55767
88%
**31
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
44411
70%
**15
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50459
80%
**67
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
56%
**48
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
33054
52%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
33141
53%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
27499
44%
**93
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48428
77%
**05
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
30618
49%
**23
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41568
66%
**82
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
37260
59%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51039
81%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40205
64%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
45948
73%
**10
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
55%
**41
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
49%
**79
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29530
47%
**56
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26049
41%
**54
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31676
50%
**74
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
90%
42076
67%
**46
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
82%
29182
46%
**33
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
51706
82%
**00
100%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
90%
30893
49%
**08
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
49%
**79
92%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
45194
72%
**85
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
33141
53%
**05
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
51953
82%
**20
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47166
75%
**97
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38682
61%
**77
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
33649
53%
**88
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33953
54%
**98
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37681
60%
**77
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44222
70%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
27499
44%
**93
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42192
67%
**35
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50053
79%
**61
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32605
52%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49661
79%
**48
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48298
77%
**21
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40872
65%
**26
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46760
74%
**15
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35955
57%
**51
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
53%
**46
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33025
52%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44150
70%
**66
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42206
67%
**52
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26368
42%
**05
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40147
64%
**43
95%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
27572
44%
**39
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31821
50%
**34
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41089
65%
**72
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
32445
51%
**21
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39856
63%
**62
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
45%
**97
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
31647
50%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51793
82%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48776
77%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41191
65%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39740
63%
**08
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
27905
44%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48733
77%
**51
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36347
58%
**31
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33968
54%
**28
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45194
72%
**85
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50009
79%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49690
79%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43439
69%
**20
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44150
70%
**66
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48878
77%
**51
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36883
58%
**21
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37724
60%
**33
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
34635
55%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47529
75%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41785
66%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44396
70%
**95
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29066
46%
**67
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44759
71%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32938
52%
**31
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
33359
53%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
32155
51%
**28
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41481
66%
**36
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47166
75%
**97
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23424
37%
**36
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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