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Load data for 6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

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

6.5 PRC + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 PRC load data
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.439" | 11.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.249" | 6.3mm
Case Capacity:
72.3 Grains of Water | 4.69 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5813_C986
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 132 loads in caliber 6.5 PRC with .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing 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

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 34.4 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 2209 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58465
90%
**36
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
57711
89%
**69
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45716
70%
**56
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41249
63%
**20
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
58334
90%
**77
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
57711
89%
**74
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
57870
89%
**86
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
57754
89%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58030
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57638
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
58160
90%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51634
79%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
57740
89%
**95
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
42047
65%
**40
92%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45716
70%
**56
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
57827
89%
**67
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57319
88%
**00
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
58378
90%
**23
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
58131
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
58015
89%
**87
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41249
63%
**20
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
58305
90%
**46
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35244
54%
**52
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
58262
90%
**31
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57957
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
58450
90%
**61
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
58131
89%
**67
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**87
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
58073
89%
**89
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
53751
83%
**59
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
37260
57%
**28
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
57653
89%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
58233
90%
**71
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52736
81%
**99
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
58378
90%
**13
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
37231
57%
**54
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58334
90%
**92
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57769
89%
**87
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57856
89%
**13
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58073
89%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36550
56%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
58088
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
58073
89%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
58378
90%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
51140
79%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46151
71%
**28
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
57725
89%
**87
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
58421
90%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
57986
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
58189
90%
**08
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
57653
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
58218
90%
**54
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
57580
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
58436
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
57943
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57812
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
57479
88%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57812
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
58102
89%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
58073
89%
**99
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
54723
84%
**27
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47747
73%
**48
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
45194
70%
**25
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
58146
89%
**25
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
57537
89%
**18
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
41060
63%
**31
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
56%
**62
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
30139
46%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
25063
39%
**54
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37086
57%
**13
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49588
76%
**59
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
55%
**43
91%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47210
73%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
41249
63%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
36825
57%
**69
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35563
55%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30792
47%
**44
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39102
60%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
94%
38014
59%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
30139
46%
**75
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44962
69%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
53%
**61
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38421
59%
**56
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44512
69%
**38
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51663
80%
**89
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
25063
39%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
51024
79%
**38
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
30342
47%
**54
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
54766
84%
**82
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47036
72%
**90
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53200
82%
**82
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42598
66%
**21
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
59%
**26
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
58%
**89
94%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
48138
74%
**61
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
29559
45%
**18
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50778
78%
**30
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
49008
75%
**23
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31749
49%
**82
97%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47137
73%
**30
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
85%
25324
39%
**03
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38754
60%
**41
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48211
74%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47065
72%
**33
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
34214
53%
**07
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29022
45%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
53185
82%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49298
76%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47558
73%
**02
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
45%
**21
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
87%
32779
50%
**16
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42337
65%
**08
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40422
62%
**15
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51880
80%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49588
76%
**80
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50778
78%
**30
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
43323
67%
**02
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45397
70%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40988
63%
**98
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
54288
84%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48167
74%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51706
80%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
34505
53%
**41
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
52591
81%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39682
61%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36999
57%
**85
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
31517
49%
**38
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
33721
52%
**30
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
92%
38827
60%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48834
75%
**94
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31372
48%
**52
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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