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Load data for 6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565

6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1730
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.270" | 32.3mm
Caliber:
6.5 Weatherby RPM
Case Length (l3):
2.570" | 65.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.550" | 14.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.405" | 10.3mm
Case Capacity:
82.5 Grains of Water | 5.36 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63962 psi | 4410 bar
LID:
LID_B5814_C185
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

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

Load data for 102 loads in caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM with .264 | 140gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 51 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565. 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. 11.1 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>>
87%
57319
90%
**53
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56507
88%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
52866
83%
**17
99%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
97%
45890
72%
**58
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
48167
75%
**87
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
57072
89%
**81
100%
Accurate MAGPRO 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57421
90%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
83%
57493
90%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
56753
89%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
91%
57029
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
95%
56869
89%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
87%
57217
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
50502
79%
**30
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
42322
66%
**66
93%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
52866
83%
**17
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
57479
90%
**94
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
92%
57014
89%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
89%
57014
89%
**36
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
85%
57464
90%
**58
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
48167
75%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36085
56%
**18
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**84
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
57305
90%
**81
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
57159
89%
**07
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
56710
89%
**89
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
95%
56956
89%
**61
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
43961
69%
**92
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
57072
89%
**81
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
57290
90%
**27
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
44237
69%
**15
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
57058
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
83%
57188
89%
**23
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
90%
57493
90%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36724
57%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56927
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
55999
88%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**13
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
57406
90%
**40
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
57421
90%
**81
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
56739
89%
**81
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
56724
89%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
83%
57493
90%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
93%
57551
90%
**00
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
97%
49385
77%
**82
94%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
57029
89%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57188
89%
**99
99%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57537
90%
**86
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
56115
88%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
53635
84%
**99
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
91%
57203
89%
**12
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
46572
73%
**62
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
41785
65%
**00
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
31096
49%
**31
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
92%
38580
60%
**77
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
44%
**92
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
42453
66%
**41
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
41466
65%
**00
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
53359
83%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
46441
73%
**59
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
42467
66%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
41133
64%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
35375
55%
**79
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
46224
72%
**25
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
88%
36332
57%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
93%
37362
58%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31096
49%
**31
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
49850
78%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
39247
61%
**92
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
43700
68%
**87
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
50314
79%
**56
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
44%
**92
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28703
45%
**60
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
52344
82%
**12
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
48269
75%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43047
67%
**44
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
43033
67%
**46
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
43990
69%
**28
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
28210
44%
**92
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
36405
57%
**07
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
53258
83%
**64
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
40%
**23
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
44918
70%
**82
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
53345
83%
**67
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
39958
62%
**54
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29341
46%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
33765
53%
**85
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
49%
**84
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
47558
74%
**46
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
45977
72%
**46
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
48573
76%
**36
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
51880
81%
**08
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
46557
73%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
53447
84%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
39378
62%
**75
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
90%
39247
61%
**79
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
45832
72%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
42482
66%
**26
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
36999
58%
**85
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
50%
**97
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
87%
37246
58%
**54
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
38638
60%
**07
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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