top of page

Load data for 6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

6.5 Weatherby RPM + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59765
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.400" | 35.6mm
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:
0.680" | 17.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.601" | 15.3mm
Case Capacity:
82.5 Grains of Water | 5.36 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63962 psi | 4410 bar
LID:
LID_B4009_C185
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 61 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • No data yet

  • We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results

    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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.

    .

    Loading_icon.gif

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57522
90%
**53
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**69
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
46006
72%
**53
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41452
65%
**20
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**77
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
57174
89%
**91
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
57464
90%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
57203
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**27
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
57145
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
57464
90%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51880
81%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
57493
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
46006
72%
**53
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
57217
89%
**84
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
57392
90%
**17
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57087
89%
**17
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56797
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
57319
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41452
65%
**20
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35810
56%
**36
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
56826
89%
**64
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56898
89%
**54
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
56855
89%
**71
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57101
89%
**81
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
56884
89%
**89
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
37623
59%
**18
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
56768
89%
**64
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
53040
83%
**12
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**23
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
37333
58%
**31
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56840
89%
**99
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**04
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**27
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
57116
89%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36042
56%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
57145
89%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
56739
89%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
57232
89%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
51387
80%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46557
73%
**35
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**91
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57421
90%
**40
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
57392
90%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
57508
90%
**15
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
56768
89%
**51
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**97
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56855
89%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
57188
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57406
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
57159
89%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
57174
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57174
89%
**96
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
55071
86%
**30
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47761
75%
**38
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
57551
90%
**41
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
41191
64%
**35
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**40
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
33170
52%
**28
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
28123
44%
**20
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
37550
59%
**07
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
49821
78%
**79
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
37130
58%
**66
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46934
73%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
41292
65%
**25
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36825
58%
**56
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
35694
56%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
31125
49%
**18
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
39204
61%
**77
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33170
52%
**28
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44875
70%
**48
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
54%
**48
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38479
60%
**36
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44541
70%
**51
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51706
81%
**15
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
28123
44%
**20
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50807
79%
**48
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28282
44%
**65
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47108
74%
**97
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**99
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42801
67%
**25
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38667
60%
**07
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37710
59%
**85
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
32358
51%
**67
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50850
79%
**43
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
49081
77%
**40
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
32169
50%
**59
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47268
74%
**36
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
88%
28181
44%
**56
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38856
61%
**35
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
48341
76%
**49
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
47181
74%
**53
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
54%
**87
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29167
46%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
52837
83%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49574
78%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47616
74%
**09
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
29573
46%
**95
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
35897
56%
**66
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42656
67%
**15
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40611
63%
**08
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51764
81%
**72
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49545
77%
**90
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50850
79%
**43
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
43395
68%
**95
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
45484
71%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
41060
64%
**82
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48559
76%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51938
81%
**86
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34838
54%
**31
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
52301
82%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
40147
63%
**12
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
37072
58%
**69
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
33098
52%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
37014
58%
**85
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48979
77%
**00
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31575
49%
**40
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data

bottom of page