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Load data for 6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560

6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
26179
Bullet Weight:
135gr | 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.380" | 35.1mm
Caliber:
6.5 Weatherby RPM load data
Case Length (l3):
2.570" | 65.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.660" | 16.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.560" | 14.2mm
Case Capacity:
82.5 Grains of Water | 5.36 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63962 psi | 4410 bar
LID:
LID_B2588_C185
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM with .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip bullet and 58 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-25, IMR 7828 SSC, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
89%
57174
89%
**92
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57348
90%
**35
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
49458
77%
**94
98%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
45063
70%
**67
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**23
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
57246
89%
**43
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
57188
89%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
57479
90%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
57508
90%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
57522
90%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
57479
90%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57029
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
57450
90%
**48
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
97%
46760
73%
**07
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
49458
77%
**94
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
87%
57348
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
56927
89%
**72
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
87%
57188
89%
**97
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
45063
70%
**67
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35462
55%
**27
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
85%
56927
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
56985
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57203
89%
**43
99%
IMR 7828 SSC 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57508
90%
**41
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
57276
90%
**00
93%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
40785
64%
**62
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
83%
57537
90%
**10
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
57537
90%
**27
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
57290
90%
**27
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
85%
57174
89%
**72
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
41147
64%
**92
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
89%
56608
89%
**31
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
57319
90%
**46
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
56855
89%
**63
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
56913
89%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36753
57%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
57319
90%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
57261
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56043
88%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
51779
81%
**95
98%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**49
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
57290
90%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
57479
90%
**71
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
57537
90%
**10
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**17
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
57072
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
57406
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
84%
56884
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
57508
90%
**43
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
46354
72%
**69
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
57116
89%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
52431
82%
**89
97%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
50444
79%
**86
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
57087
89%
**77
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
93%
57188
89%
**71
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
44179
69%
**59
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
39494
62%
**90
95%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29762
47%
**21
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
42%
**69
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
39987
63%
**25
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
53127
83%
**77
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
39146
61%
**84
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
50836
79%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
44121
69%
**46
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
40016
63%
**94
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
38508
60%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
33199
52%
**62
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
43163
67%
**12
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
91%
37753
59%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29762
47%
**21
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
47456
74%
**66
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
58%
**79
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
41408
65%
**80
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
47659
75%
**53
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
42%
**69
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28558
45%
**77
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49908
78%
**05
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
45600
71%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40901
64%
**38
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
40625
64%
**26
96%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
46659
73%
**13
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
29399
46%
**57
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
53519
84%
**48
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
52069
81%
**44
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
34519
54%
**00
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
50749
79%
**58
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
82%
25309
40%
**43
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
42206
66%
**66
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
51547
81%
**61
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
50546
79%
**64
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
37188
58%
**31
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29182
46%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
53142
83%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
31633
49%
**52
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
84%
32140
50%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
45194
71%
**33
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
43439
68%
**40
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
52779
83%
**99
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53519
84%
**48
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
46006
72%
**26
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
48907
76%
**15
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
44150
69%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
37144
58%
**66
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
93%
41336
65%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
43076
67%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
40030
63%
**17
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
34650
54%
**69
93%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
84%
33504
52%
**79
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
90%
38624
60%
**26
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
52315
82%
**08
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
35462
55%
**94
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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