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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 PRC + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
71687626401 8
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.178" | 29.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.297" | 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.197" | 5.0mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10044_C986
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 73 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 36.5 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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%
58378
90%
**48
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
58378
90%
**50
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
57246
88%
**63
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41510
64%
**35
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37144
57%
**95
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58175
90%
**05
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
56318
87%
**58
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
58102
89%
**04
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
55521
85%
**46
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
57653
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
57479
88%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
58204
90%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
56753
87%
**50
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54114
83%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46557
72%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57812
89%
**12
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41510
64%
**35
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
58378
90%
**33
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
57812
89%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52098
80%
**05
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
58146
89%
**10
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
58233
90%
**61
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37144
57%
**95
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
58363
90%
**53
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34853
54%
**90
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
58088
89%
**35
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58276
90%
**45
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
58160
90%
**74
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57972
89%
**61
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
57653
89%
**74
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
58160
90%
**74
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
58349
90%
**92
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57711
89%
**64
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47601
73%
**10
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
57392
88%
**04
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32837
51%
**00
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
57827
89%
**92
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
57870
89%
**04
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57769
89%
**20
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
55245
85%
**10
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36071
56%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
58349
90%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
58407
90%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
58465
90%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45847
71%
**45
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
41002
63%
**00
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
58131
89%
**41
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
58073
89%
**91
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
58015
89%
**27
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
58363
90%
**58
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58349
90%
**91
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
58088
89%
**17
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
57827
89%
**09
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
58407
90%
**45
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
58030
89%
**45
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
58044
89%
**07
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58073
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57885
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
58436
90%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
58059
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52620
81%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58363
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
56971
88%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
48211
74%
**02
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42424
65%
**17
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
58305
90%
**31
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
58378
90%
**33
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50111
77%
**43
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
53200
82%
**69
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37420
58%
**23
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
34403
53%
**61
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34766
54%
**61
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
29008
45%
**39
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
51416
79%
**00
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32880
51%
**79
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44411
68%
**61
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
38624
59%
**95
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42844
66%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49530
76%
**12
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37130
57%
**10
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33083
51%
**51
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31705
49%
**15
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27862
43%
**03
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34432
53%
**46
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34766
54%
**61
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50676
78%
**99
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40915
63%
**53
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
35172
54%
**41
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
54%
**38
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40509
62%
**62
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46920
72%
**20
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
29008
45%
**39
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
45614
70%
**40
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52649
81%
**63
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28181
43%
**39
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52214
80%
**43
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50647
78%
**07
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43279
67%
**02
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48979
75%
**97
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38479
59%
**30
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35259
54%
**05
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
53%
**74
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46557
72%
**54
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44904
69%
**38
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28355
44%
**54
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42873
66%
**25
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
29356
45%
**82
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34519
53%
**17
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43990
68%
**64
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42685
66%
**44
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
47%
**56
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28674
44%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47688
73%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44498
68%
**90
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42830
66%
**04
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
29689
46%
**89
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
37159
57%
**92
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51793
80%
**49
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38827
60%
**07
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
56%
**00
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47747
73%
**77
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
53200
82%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51924
80%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45629
70%
**99
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46557
72%
**54
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51605
79%
**46
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39465
61%
**94
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40669
63%
**15
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37159
57%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49980
77%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44483
68%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47094
72%
**84
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
48%
**23
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48037
74%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35621
55%
**97
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
34882
54%
**03
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
34069
52%
**71
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
38667
60%
**25
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44643
69%
**15
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50676
78%
**99
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26440
41%
**05
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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