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Load data for 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Ramshot Hunter, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 mm Rem. Mag. + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1730
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.270" | 32.3mm
Caliber:
6.5 mm Rem. Mag.
Case Length (l3):
2.170" | 55.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.764" | 70.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.676" | 17.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.531" | 13.5mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63092 psi | 4350 bar
LID:
LID_B5814_C993
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 6.5 mm Rem. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 73 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Norma MRP, Ramshot Hunter, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 9.6 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
56159
89%
**62
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
56362
89%
**64
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
54201
86%
**67
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
39755
63%
**75
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35143
56%
**30
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
56318
89%
**36
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
53867
85%
**82
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
55825
88%
**22
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
53055
84%
**64
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
56347
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
55796
88%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
55869
89%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
56347
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
53795
85%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50546
80%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44280
70%
**26
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56521
90%
**53
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
39755
63%
**75
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
56086
89%
**44
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
56608
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49893
79%
**36
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
55883
89%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
56681
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
56275
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35143
56%
**30
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
56028
89%
**81
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
56710
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35143
56%
**99
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56637
90%
**56
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
55825
88%
**53
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
56550
90%
**05
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
55985
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
56623
90%
**15
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55637
88%
**92
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56188
89%
**07
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
55825
88%
**69
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
56695
90%
**02
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44802
71%
**31
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55825
88%
**31
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
96%
30647
49%
**44
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56028
89%
**33
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
56695
90%
**31
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55985
89%
**48
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51953
82%
**22
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35433
56%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
56014
89%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
56318
89%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
56304
89%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42888
68%
**56
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
38290
61%
**25
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
56710
90%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
55927
89%
**05
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
56217
89%
**61
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
56449
89%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
56086
89%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
56652
90%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
55970
89%
**30
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
55825
88%
**69
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
56550
90%
**72
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
55782
88%
**72
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
56028
89%
**31
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
56594
90%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
56710
90%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
56507
90%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
56695
90%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50198
80%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
56333
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
56681
90%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
53461
85%
**81
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46006
73%
**30
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
55811
88%
**62
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
56086
89%
**44
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46963
74%
**64
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
51445
82%
**90
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35955
57%
**74
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
32735
52%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
33025
52%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
27427
43%
**97
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49734
79%
**31
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31401
50%
**49
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42554
67%
**05
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
36434
58%
**39
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
52475
83%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41191
65%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46992
74%
**26
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
57%
**67
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31763
50%
**08
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30400
48%
**85
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26701
42%
**77
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32779
52%
**07
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
33025
52%
**11
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
48472
77%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39537
63%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33156
53%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
53%
**02
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38711
61%
**03
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
45165
72%
**51
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
27427
43%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43830
69%
**77
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51053
81%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
32779
52%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50778
80%
**67
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49269
78%
**41
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41698
66%
**49
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47718
76%
**41
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36941
59%
**80
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
54%
**82
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
52%
**21
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45049
71%
**92
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43308
69%
**82
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
43%
**34
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41481
66%
**75
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27528
44%
**39
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
32967
52%
**70
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42047
67%
**98
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40988
65%
**89
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
46%
**26
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
31502
50%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45426
72%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
42525
67%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40973
65%
**38
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
27630
44%
**36
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
34882
55%
**43
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49908
79%
**74
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
59%
**64
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34911
55%
**57
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46325
73%
**15
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
51300
81%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50749
80%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44179
70%
**39
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45049
71%
**92
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49908
79%
**74
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37927
60%
**51
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38856
62%
**59
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35723
57%
**44
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
48863
77%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42830
68%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
45397
72%
**18
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29747
47%
**93
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46267
73%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34011
54%
**54
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33156
53%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
31575
50%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
42540
67%
**56
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
48472
77%
**20
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24700
39%
**79
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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