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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

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

6.5 PRC + .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 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.539" | 13.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.459" | 11.7mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B4023_C986
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

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

Load data for 130 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT 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. 33.2 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58334
90%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
57682
89%
**56
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
44063
68%
**13
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39769
61%
**84
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
58247
90%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
58233
90%
**77
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
58465
90%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
58233
90%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
57798
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57783
89%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58465
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
58059
89%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
49647
76%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
92%
57783
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
44063
68%
**13
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57696
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56333
87%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
58334
90%
**10
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
57870
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
57682
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39769
61%
**84
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
57667
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35331
54%
**45
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57812
89%
**18
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57551
89%
**51
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58160
90%
**44
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
57667
89%
**58
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
58334
90%
**81
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
58175
90%
**82
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
35665
55%
**82
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**38
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57928
89%
**61
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51213
79%
**69
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
58233
90%
**07
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
35578
55%
**05
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57522
89%
**76
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
58276
90%
**87
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57638
89%
**07
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57566
89%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35984
55%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57827
89%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57624
89%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49298
76%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
44063
68%
**82
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57580
89%
**67
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
58320
90%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57696
89%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
58088
89%
**99
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**38
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
57812
89%
**41
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
58131
89%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
58334
90%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57870
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
57682
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
57580
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
55811
86%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
57812
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
57914
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
58392
90%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
52866
81%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
45643
70%
**99
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43584
67%
**79
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
58117
89%
**15
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
56028
86%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
39871
61%
**95
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35636
55%
**23
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
30298
47%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
25614
39%
**70
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35911
55%
**77
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48138
74%
**26
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34374
53%
**07
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45701
70%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
53142
82%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40074
62%
**02
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35679
55%
**33
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34287
53%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29834
46%
**05
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37420
58%
**44
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
30298
47%
**75
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43743
67%
**25
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
52%
**28
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37362
57%
**23
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43076
66%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50299
77%
**69
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
25614
39%
**70
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49400
76%
**02
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
30356
47%
**44
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53388
82%
**46
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45847
71%
**57
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52054
80%
**53
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41191
63%
**92
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37565
58%
**87
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36289
56%
**59
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
29646
46%
**15
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49472
76%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47732
73%
**90
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30908
48%
**56
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45992
71%
**03
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
25744
40%
**10
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37101
57%
**98
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46818
72%
**10
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45774
70%
**03
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32967
51%
**70
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
29631
46%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51126
79%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47950
74%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45948
71%
**59
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28195
43%
**85
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
89%
32851
51%
**20
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41176
63%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39175
60%
**75
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50575
78%
**23
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48341
74%
**51
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49472
76%
**00
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
41959
65%
**69
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43932
68%
**67
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39856
61%
**66
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
53142
82%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47282
73%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50328
77%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33417
51%
**11
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50691
78%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38290
59%
**72
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35549
55%
**49
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
47%
**02
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
88%
34258
53%
**39
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
39958
61%
**94
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47747
73%
**67
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29965
46%
**26
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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