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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX

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

6.5 PRC + .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:
1.375" | 34.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.494" | 12.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.344" | 8.7mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B2589_C986
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 65 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

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 33.6 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57740
89%
**27
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57899
89%
**69
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44788
69%
**40
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40306
62%
**03
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
57696
89%
**64
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57812
89%
**77
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
58320
90%
**86
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
58392
90%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58247
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57928
89%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
58378
90%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50879
78%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
57740
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44788
69%
**40
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
58218
90%
**71
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56724
87%
**94
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57624
89%
**04
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57798
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
58044
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40306
62%
**03
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57609
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35157
54%
**45
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58465
90%
**35
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
58059
89%
**64
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57638
89%
**44
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
58247
90%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57856
89%
**71
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
58001
89%
**82
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52982
82%
**40
91%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36071
56%
**02
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
57711
89%
**38
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**58
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51648
79%
**76
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57653
89%
**04
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36492
56%
**28
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58320
90%
**95
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
58363
90%
**94
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57986
89%
**13
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57899
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36143
56%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
58073
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
58218
90%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57609
89%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50473
78%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
45527
70%
**15
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
58421
90%
**90
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
58088
89%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57769
89%
**99
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
57711
89%
**38
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
57595
89%
**48
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
57638
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
57798
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
58450
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
58218
90%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
58421
90%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56536
87%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57870
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57870
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
58218
90%
**89
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53534
82%
**04
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
46354
71%
**18
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
44686
69%
**12
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
58392
90%
**18
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
56333
87%
**99
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40466
62%
**15
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35940
55%
**39
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
30327
47%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
25672
39%
**77
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36376
56%
**93
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48588
75%
**40
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
54%
**26
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46673
72%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40466
62%
**08
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36056
55%
**46
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34925
54%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30313
47%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38305
59%
**54
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
30327
47%
**79
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44135
68%
**28
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
52%
**48
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37695
58%
**36
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44150
68%
**28
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50981
78%
**76
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
25672
39%
**77
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50183
77%
**25
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
30226
47%
**44
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53838
83%
**62
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46224
71%
**71
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52446
81%
**66
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41771
64%
**02
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37913
58%
**03
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
57%
**75
94%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
48602
75%
**67
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
29472
45%
**08
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49995
77%
**13
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48486
75%
**10
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31328
48%
**65
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46340
71%
**13
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
25599
39%
**10
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37985
58%
**25
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47761
74%
**30
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46253
71%
**17
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
33243
51%
**80
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29153
45%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
52214
80%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48573
75%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46760
72%
**76
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
44%
**02
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
32808
50%
**13
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42061
65%
**98
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40016
62%
**02
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51227
79%
**40
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49139
76%
**71
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49995
77%
**13
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42699
66%
**89
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44425
68%
**80
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40205
62%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53780
83%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47776
74%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51343
79%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34055
52%
**34
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51706
80%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39102
60%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36274
56%
**62
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31212
48%
**28
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
34200
53%
**36
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
39581
61%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48124
74%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30472
47%
**39
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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