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Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.420" | 36.1mm
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:
0.826" | 21.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.746" | 19.0mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B4023_C993
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

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Load data for 150 loads in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 75 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555. 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%
55811
88%
**43
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
56057
89%
**48
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
51924
82%
**12
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
37594
60%
**10
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33562
53%
**77
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
55811
88%
**10
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
50560
80%
**17
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56478
90%
**12
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
49617
79%
**99
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
56362
89%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
56724
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
56028
89%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
56492
90%
**44
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
50952
81%
**05
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
48283
77%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42134
67%
**80
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55419
88%
**40
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
37594
60%
**10
92%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
56463
89%
**82
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
55825
88%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
56492
90%
**92
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
47979
76%
**94
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
54505
86%
**99
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
56202
89%
**76
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
56130
89%
**15
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33562
53%
**77
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
56608
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
56391
89%
**49
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34490
55%
**73
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
56492
90%
**46
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
56449
89%
**43
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
55985
89%
**82
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
56231
89%
**66
100%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56449
89%
**02
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
53243
84%
**43
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
52533
83%
**38
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
56550
90%
**30
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
56521
90%
**59
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
56202
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
42757
68%
**85
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56318
89%
**25
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
54244
86%
**90
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
56362
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56376
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49037
78%
**59
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35563
56%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
56144
89%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
55941
89%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
56565
90%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
92%
56739
90%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
96%
40248
64%
**74
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
56115
89%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
55999
89%
**92
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
56028
89%
**38
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
56115
89%
**66
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
56275
89%
**95
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
56202
89%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
56681
90%
**23
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
56521
90%
**59
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
56550
90%
**30
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
56202
89%
**49
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
56681
90%
**66
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
93%
56188
89%
**28
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
56159
89%
**05
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
55898
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
56014
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
55840
88%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47384
75%
**61
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
56637
90%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53824
85%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
51068
81%
**28
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
42873
68%
**71
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
56579
90%
**56
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
55825
88%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
42960
68%
**99
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
49850
79%
**51
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34548
55%
**28
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
33214
53%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
34214
54%
**28
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
27934
44%
**03
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48022
76%
**92
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
30139
48%
**03
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40973
65%
**62
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
37130
59%
**43
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
50256
80%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39247
62%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44991
71%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34476
55%
**31
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30269
48%
**59
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29066
46%
**43
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25425
40%
**28
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31009
49%
**48
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
34214
54%
**28
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
51532
82%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
46151
73%
**71
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38276
61%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
33895
54%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
34214
54%
**02
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37173
59%
**67
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43511
69%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
27934
44%
**03
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41365
66%
**15
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
49313
78%
**41
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
92%
32793
52%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48689
77%
**21
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47819
76%
**05
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39914
63%
**97
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45847
73%
**89
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35447
56%
**31
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
33431
53%
**43
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
32982
52%
**18
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
52402
83%
**71
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43598
69%
**49
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41785
66%
**36
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
41%
**88
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
39682
63%
**26
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
50%
**18
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40495
64%
**52
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39247
62%
**43
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
28282
45%
**93
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
89%
32256
51%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
51184
81%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43308
69%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40567
64%
**79
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39349
62%
**95
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
28224
45%
**39
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
48095
76%
**41
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
57%
**15
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
53%
**11
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44773
71%
**69
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
49342
78%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49153
78%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**93
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43598
69%
**49
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
52402
83%
**71
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48254
76%
**35
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36564
58%
**08
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36709
58%
**07
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
54%
**98
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
46963
74%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41249
65%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43482
69%
**72
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
45%
**51
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44237
70%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32097
51%
**11
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
34258
54%
**70
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
32634
52%
**34
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41118
65%
**26
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
46151
73%
**71
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25715
41%
**23
97%

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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