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Load data for 6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

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6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA
Manufacturer SKU:
66532
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.268" | 32.2mm
Caliber:
6.5 Weatherby RPM
Case Length (l3):
2.570" | 65.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.548" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
82.5 Grains of Water | 5.36 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63962 psi | 4410 bar
LID:
LID_B3840_C185

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Load data for 98 loads in caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 49 powder(s). 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>>
85%
57551
90%
**15
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
56768
89%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57145
89%
**48
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
50314
79%
**44
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52504
82%
**22
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
56724
89%
**33
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
39755
62%
**43
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
57188
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
85%
57000
89%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
88%
57188
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
56898
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
92%
57174
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
84%
56869
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
55245
86%
**81
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
47427
74%
**43
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57145
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
83%
57377
90%
**49
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**92
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
56956
89%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52504
82%
**22
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36318
57%
**26
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**33
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57203
89%
**66
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
87%
57116
89%
**58
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
56985
89%
**36
95%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
48211
75%
**43
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
57232
89%
**82
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
56724
89%
**33
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
49530
77%
**72
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
85%
56768
89%
**41
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
50212
78%
**69
92%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
88%
57406
90%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37275
58%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
93%
57551
90%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
95%
57464
90%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
85%
56942
89%
**69
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
85%
56898
89%
**92
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
41756
65%
**69
94%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
84%
57087
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
85%
56753
89%
**59
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
50357
79%
**30
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
90%
57145
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
53708
84%
**43
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
57116
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
57450
90%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57348
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
57348
90%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**27
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
88%
56855
89%
**54
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
50343
79%
**03
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
45078
70%
**41
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
33866
53%
**98
96%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
86%
34592
54%
**74
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31067
49%
**72
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
46180
72%
**75
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
93%
34795
54%
**25
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
45165
71%
**57
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
50212
79%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
45861
72%
**48
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
44831
70%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
38957
61%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
50995
80%
**53
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
83%
32953
52%
**25
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
88%
34287
54%
**61
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
33866
53%
**98
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
53447
84%
**90
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
42192
66%
**36
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
46876
73%
**28
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31067
49%
**72
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
32489
51%
**50
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**57
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46209
72%
**85
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
46905
73%
**84
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
39813
62%
**28
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
45%
**90
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
89%
43758
68%
**46
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
39726
62%
**57
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
28543
45%
**10
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
48791
76%
**17
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
94%
46122
72%
**97
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
43845
69%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
31053
49%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
37217
58%
**56
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
53%
**48
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
50836
79%
**71
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
49792
78%
**80
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
91%
34751
54%
**11
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
51808
81%
**64
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
49864
78%
**54
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
94%
46137
72%
**54
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
42699
67%
**16
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
84%
36013
56%
**92
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
49371
77%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
46093
72%
**71
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
40248
63%
**36
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
55%
**70
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
53%
**48
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
43105
67%
**48
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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