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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
1720
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.080" | 27.4mm
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:
0.142" | 3.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.142" | 3.6mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B5806_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 66 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter bullet and 33 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 4350
<<locked>>
91%
37492
88%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
37710
88%
**46
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
38421
90%
**95
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
31662
74%
**21
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
97%
35259
82%
**59
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
37826
88%
**26
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
37855
88%
**16
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
37521
88%
**16
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
38508
90%
**25
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
38232
89%
**70
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
38276
89%
**51
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
38421
90%
**39
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
87%
38159
89%
**61
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
37724
88%
**70
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
38290
89%
**49
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
37942
89%
**36
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
88%
38290
90%
**95
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
37666
88%
**59
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
91%
37507
88%
**49
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
37753
88%
**93
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
86%
38305
90%
**54
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
37797
88%
**23
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
38145
89%
**25
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
38159
89%
**61
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
38014
89%
**87
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
38464
90%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38072
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
38377
90%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
37855
88%
**00
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
37971
89%
**36
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
34287
80%
**13
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
37536
88%
**70
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
37826
88%
**26
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26353
62%
**60
90%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
66%
**83
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
72%
**95
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
89%
25599
60%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
93%
30589
71%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
83%
34156
80%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25338
59%
**88
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30052
70%
**33
91%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
84%
**62
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
35534
83%
**11
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
79%
**52
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
26310
62%
**34
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
73%
**00
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
33286
78%
**65
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27644
65%
**77
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
86%
32111
75%
**92
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30052
70%
**75
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
82%
28050
66%
**13
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
31720
74%
**92
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33170
78%
**92
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
35694
83%
**92
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34229
80%
**38
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
33388
78%
**23
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
73%
**00
91%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34287
80%
**02
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24642
58%
**15
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33301
78%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29008
68%
**57
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30182
71%
**10
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30356
71%
**52
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
88%
26049
61%
**77
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28950
68%
**57
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
83%
34156
80%
**44
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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