Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	26120
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.220" \| 31.0mm
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:	0.282" \| 7.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.202" \| 5.1mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B4011_C1006
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 40 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, 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>>	84%	37971	89%	**41	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	83%	37826	88%	**74	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	38406	90%	**43	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	37913	89%	**77	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	92%	37608	88%	**23	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	88%	37420	87%	**52	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30589	72%	**75	94%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	38116	89%	**16	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	83%	37536	88%	**64	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	38319	90%	**23	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	37739	88%	**97	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	89%	37492	88%	**00	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	38464	90%	**54	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	38377	90%	**44	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	38145	89%	**05	92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	37753	88%	**21	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	37420	87%	**03	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	88%	37463	88%	**31	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	37507	88%	**51	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	93%	38087	89%	**30	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	37724	88%	**16	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	38276	89%	**44	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	84%	38464	90%	**39	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	38464	90%	**85	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	93%	38305	90%	**59	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	38435	90%	**43	94%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	38377	90%	**93	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	38000	89%	**13	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	84%	37652	88%	**82	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	37376	87%	**95	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	37463	88%	**31	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	38087	89%	**74	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	96%	37550	88%	**59	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	38479	90%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	38203	89%	**54	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	38305	90%	**90	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	38348	90%	**36	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	32474	76%	**54	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	38392	90%	**70	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	38319	90%	**23	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	35215	82%	**79	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34911	82%	**11	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	27412	64%	**80	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	34127	80%	**98	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	29269	68%	**00	91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29892	70%	**52	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	26498	62%	**47	91%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	35360	83%	**54	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34693	81%	**02	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	86%	35520	83%	**61	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	25019	58%	**59	91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	82%	29747	70%	**00	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34751	81%	**72	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34505	81%	**59	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34490	81%	**20	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	35041	82%	**62	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	87%	27267	64%	**51	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	30632	72%	**70	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	33823	79%	**69	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	27949	65%	**67	90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	33359	78%	**08	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	35389	83%	**85	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34635	81%	**54	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	29167	68%	**36	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	28921	68%	**20	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	87%	32155	75%	**92	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31807	74%	**49	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	32764	77%	**88	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34751	81%	**20	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33591	79%	**16	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	30632	72%	**70	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32430	76%	**49	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23743	56%	**69	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31734	74%	**13	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27746	65%	**15	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28819	67%	**64	91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28790	67%	**93	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	90%	26556	62%	**83	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27920	65%	**15	93%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	86%	35520	83%	**61	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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