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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):
2.007" | 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.945" | 74.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B507_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 54 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 27 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
35520
83%
**28
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
37942
89%
**97
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
38435
90%
**10
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
38276
89%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
35085
82%
**64
96%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
37333
87%
**66
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
37797
88%
**80
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
38435
90%
**84
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
86%
37898
89%
**77
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
38305
90%
**93
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
38421
90%
**15
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
38101
89%
**31
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
38435
90%
**07
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
38363
90%
**97
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
38290
90%
**52
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
38435
90%
**33
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
89%
38043
89%
**13
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
38072
89%
**82
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
38421
90%
**15
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
38058
89%
**39
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
37855
88%
**21
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
38043
89%
**57
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
38130
89%
**93
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
37550
88%
**43
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
37768
88%
**31
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
37797
88%
**80
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
31560
74%
**21
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
31705
74%
**36
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30110
70%
**13
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
72%
**10
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33518
78%
**21
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
26469
62%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
31966
75%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
35389
83%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
28297
66%
**24
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
77%
**56
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
27673
65%
**21
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
80%
**23
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
33881
79%
**36
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
71%
**00
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
33649
79%
**79
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32866
77%
**08
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
70%
**13
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
32401
76%
**62
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
82%
33605
79%
**83
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
80%
**23
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
64%
**60
94%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31923
75%
**83
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
33011
77%
**39
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
78%
**79
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
26687
62%
**47
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31865
74%
**90
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
35389
83%
**21
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
92%
27731
65%
**87
90%

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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