Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Lapua ScenarL
Manufacturer SKU:	4PL6021 \| GB547
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.255" \| 31.9mm
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:	0.317" \| 8.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.100" \| 2.5mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B3115_C1006
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 41 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
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	83%	37608	88%	**34	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	38014	89%	**80	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	38014	89%	**33	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	37913	89%	**80	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	38218	89%	**36	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	38058	89%	**62	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30748	72%	**75	94%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	37942	89%	**13	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	84%	37695	88%	**64	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	38334	90%	**20	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	38058	89%	**00	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	38130	89%	**13	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	37608	88%	**34	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37985	89%	**38	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	38406	90%	**05	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	37898	89%	**28	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	96%	36579	85%	**84	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	37753	88%	**41	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	38159	89%	**64	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	92%	37913	89%	**20	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	83%	38450	90%	**16	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	37898	89%	**13	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	38087	89%	**41	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	83%	37565	88%	**20	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	38014	89%	**75	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	93%	37492	88%	**43	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	38000	89%	**33	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	38116	89%	**87	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	38290	89%	**13	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	38319	90%	**92	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	37710	88%	**05	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	37753	88%	**41	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	38232	89%	**80	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38232	89%	**72	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	37623	88%	**34	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	38348	90%	**61	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	37971	89%	**84	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	38363	90%	**30	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	32314	76%	**51	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37971	89%	**64	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	38334	90%	**20	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34751	81%	**75	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	35099	82%	**18	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	27064	63%	**67	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	34113	80%	**95	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	28979	68%	**90	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29602	69%	**43	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	26513	62%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	35186	82%	**51	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34838	81%	**02	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	34751	81%	**38	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	24540	57%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	30284	71%	**16	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34751	81%	**75	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34258	80%	**52	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34722	81%	**23	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	35157	82%	**65	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	87%	27383	64%	**51	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	30647	72%	**67	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	34461	81%	**85	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	28485	67%	**83	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	35621	83%	**54	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	33359	78%	**05	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	35186	82%	**82	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34780	81%	**54	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28776	67%	**23	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	29051	68%	**29	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32721	76%	**05	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31560	74%	**39	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	32750	77%	**92	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34476	81%	**13	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33750	79%	**16	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	30647	72%	**67	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32692	76%	**49	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23482	55%	**62	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31850	74%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27746	65%	**11	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28529	67%	**54	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28921	68%	**03	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	26861	63%	**97	91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27673	65%	**05	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	34751	81%	**38	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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