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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum

6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26552
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.522" | 13.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.332" | 8.4mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B999_C986
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 66 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57899
89%
**23
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
58262
90%
**72
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44527
69%
**30
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40059
62%
**94
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
58247
90%
**67
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
58421
90%
**87
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
58030
89%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
58407
90%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57885
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57986
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
57986
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50067
77%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
58421
90%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44527
69%
**30
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57841
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56391
87%
**84
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
57682
89%
**97
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
58450
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57740
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40059
62%
**94
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
58131
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35346
54%
**49
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58407
90%
**28
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58059
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57841
89%
**41
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
58233
90%
**71
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
57885
89%
**74
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
57667
89%
**72
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52576
81%
**36
91%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
35810
55%
**92
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
58204
90%
**35
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
58465
90%
**64
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51271
79%
**66
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
57812
89%
**00
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36216
56%
**28
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57972
89%
**86
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57928
89%
**81
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
58131
89%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58247
90%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35998
55%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57624
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57812
89%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
58146
89%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49226
76%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
45165
70%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
58059
89%
**81
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
57856
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57885
89%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
58436
90%
**12
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
58204
90%
**35
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
58160
90%
**51
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57769
89%
**81
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57827
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
58349
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57899
89%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
58146
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56217
87%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
58363
90%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
58465
90%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
57885
89%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53243
82%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45963
71%
**08
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43990
68%
**92
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
58059
89%
**18
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
56637
87%
**12
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40393
62%
**18
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35998
55%
**33
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
30661
47%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
25425
39%
**57
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35984
55%
**84
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48240
74%
**26
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
54%
**23
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46224
71%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
53635
83%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40190
62%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35984
55%
**49
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34534
53%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30255
47%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37927
58%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
30661
47%
**85
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43859
68%
**28
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
52%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37840
58%
**33
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43700
67%
**21
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50531
78%
**72
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
25425
39%
**57
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49879
77%
**15
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
30400
47%
**47
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53983
83%
**66
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46383
71%
**77
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52504
81%
**59
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41800
64%
**05
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38043
59%
**07
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
57%
**69
94%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
48341
74%
**67
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
29733
46%
**15
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49574
76%
**10
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48066
74%
**97
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31024
48%
**59
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46514
72%
**10
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
25846
40%
**10
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37608
58%
**08
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47442
73%
**20
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46195
71%
**20
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33344
51%
**80
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29008
45%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51750
80%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48153
74%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46485
72%
**76
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
44%
**95
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
32576
50%
**13
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41684
64%
**92
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39624
61%
**95
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50792
78%
**36
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48878
75%
**57
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49574
76%
**10
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42380
65%
**75
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44454
68%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40263
62%
**75
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53766
83%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47311
73%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50908
78%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33895
52%
**25
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51285
79%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38885
60%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36013
55%
**62
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30966
48%
**15
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
33939
52%
**36
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
39769
61%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47776
74%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30458
47%
**36
100%

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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