Load data for 6.5 x 47 Lapua + .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S

6.5 x 47 Lapua cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:130 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:48 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:30"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 6.5 x 47 Lapua with .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%54,839 psi87%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%56,826 psi90%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,375 psi86%2713 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,650 psi87%2762 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%55,303 psi88%2743 fps97.7%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,190 psi64%2615 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%57,072 psi90%2799 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi88%2881 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%56,652 psi90%2825 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%53,925 psi85%2772 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,521 psi88%2772 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%56,231 psi89%2740 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%55,666 psi88%2943 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%54,114 psi86%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,737 psi87%2822 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi84%2881 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%54,056 psi86%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,827 psi62%2651 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,714 psi68%2799 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%55,854 psi89%2838 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,027 psi87%2818 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,042 psi87%2785 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%54,099 psi86%2707 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,853 psi87%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%56,420 psi89%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%56,115 psi89%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%55,796 psi88%2831 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%54,230 psi86%2874 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%55,492 psi88%2835 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%53,809 psi85%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,255 psi78%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%56,173 psi89%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%55,027 psi87%2907 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi56%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%54,737 psi87%2785 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%56,768 psi90%2805 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%56,768 psi90%2802 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,855 psi90%2782 fps98.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,739 psi90%2664 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,346 psi86%2802 fps97.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,333 psi89%2812 fps98.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,489 psi83%2822 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%56,043 psi89%2851 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,521 psi88%2772 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%56,550 psi90%2762 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%56,768 psi90%2802 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%56,260 psi89%2749 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%57,000 psi90%2802 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%55,985 psi89%2808 fps99.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi90%2841 fps98.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%56,086 psi89%2776 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%55,782 psi88%2766 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,969 psi86%2808 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,955 psi87%2851 fps96.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%42,641 psi68%2749 fps95.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,128 psi86%2864 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%53,882 psi85%2831 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi84%2864 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%55,970 psi89%2799 fps99.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,187 psi87%2812 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%56,768 psi90%2779 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,289 psi58%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,245 psi88%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%55,709 psi88%2805 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%54,520 psi86%2884 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,012 psi86%2917 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,563 psi86%2900 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,549 psi86%2927 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,447 psi86%2710 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%56,260 psi89%2769 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%54,795 psi87%2808 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,042 psi87%2785 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%55,985 psi89%2808 fps99.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%56,768 psi90%2802 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%57,000 psi90%2802 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi90%2841 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%55,811 psi88%2864 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,665 psi87%2779 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,694 psi87%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%57,014 psi90%2700 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%57,000 psi90%2697 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%56,362 psi89%2759 fps98.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%56,811 psi90%2808 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%56,782 psi90%2703 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%57,072 psi90%2812 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,085 psi87%2805 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,718 psi77%2818 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,614 psi72%2703 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,724 psi90%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%57,014 psi90%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,782 psi88%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%56,289 psi89%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%55,956 psi89%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,608 psi90%2851 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%56,202 psi89%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,737 psi87%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,927 psi89%2867 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,076 psi67%2723 fps99.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%53,737 psi85%2785 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%55,767 psi88%2822 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%54,621 psi87%2877 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,925 psi55%2661 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,723 psi87%2805 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%48,892 psi77%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%53,156 psi84%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,743 psi68%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,341 psi77%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%43,265 psi69%2543 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%35,346 psi56%2516 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,364 psi64%2546 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%29,544 psi47%2388 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,889 psi71%2641 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,072 psi60%2493 fps98.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,702 psi74%2638 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,644 psi74%2615 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR33.5 gr80%40,422 psi64%2671 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,840 psi60%2523 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,770 psi65%2585 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%31,662 psi50%2434 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1733 gr80%32,953 psi52%2507 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%27,920 psi44%2365 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%33,199 psi53%2572 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,700 psi69%2644 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,913 psi60%2536 fps99.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%43,613 psi69%2592 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,356 psi77%2621 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,397 psi72%2664 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,414 psi78%2799 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,678 psi83%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,406 psi61%2530 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%39,972 psi63%2618 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%46,267 psi73%2687 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,237 psi72%2651 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%27,644 psi44%2297 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,959 psi65%2625 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%42,206 psi67%2684 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,803 psi42%1496 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,236 psi69%2602 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%44,599 psi71%2635 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,972 psi63%2523 fps98.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,540 psi67%2543 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,679 psi85%2625 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%43,105 psi68%2615 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%39,769 psi63%2520 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%30,400 psi48%2392 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,669 psi66%2615 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,702 psi74%2638 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%52,852 psi84%2713 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,077 psi70%2618 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,657 psi71%2566 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,350 psi64%2536 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%35,447 psi56%2434 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%40,001 psi63%2556 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,411 psi70%2595 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,005 psi70%2592 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,176 psi64%2575 fps99.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%48,559 psi77%2749 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%40,190 psi64%2697 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%31,618 psi50%2431 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,131 psi62%2582 fps98.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%36,869 psi58%2559 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%2644 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,788 psi73%2667 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,154 psi79%2680 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,195 psi43%1532 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,982 psi82%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%38,725 psi61%2510 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,134 psi67%2680 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6033 gr80%34,867 psi55%2566 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%31,053 psi49%2444 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%35,128 psi56%2546 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,704 psi77%2628 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,250 psi67%2546 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,839 psi57%2484 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%43,613 psi69%2592 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%35,447 psi56%2434 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,077 psi70%2618 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,350 psi64%2536 fps99.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%40,001 psi63%2556 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,216 psi57%2523 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,860 psi71%2621 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2608 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,136 psi72%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,695 psi60%2411 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%38,943 psi62%2474 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,444 psi80%2717 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2539 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2621 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,651 psi58%2487 fps98.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,122 psi43%2346 fps97.3%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%43,236 psi69%2661 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,647 psi80%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,194 psi72%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,321 psi65%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,771 psi66%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,650 psi55%2421 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%31,082 psi49%2379 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,673 psi74%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,248 psi64%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%32,300 psi51%2431 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%28,050 psi44%2392 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,951 psi49%2356 fps97.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,948 psi73%2677 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%39,972 psi63%2618 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%27,920 psi44%2438 fps96.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,583 psi67%2615 fps99.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 103 powders for 6.5 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,943 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 47 Lapua with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes X S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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