Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 123gr | Fox Classic Hunter

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 123gr \| Fox Classic Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:	6.5 mm (0.264) - 100 gr
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.335" \| 33.9mm
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:	0.396" \| 10.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.396" \| 10.1mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B7108_C1006
Last updated:	2025-11-07

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 123gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 40 powders such as none. 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>>	85%	38450	90%	**08	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	38276	89%	**41	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	94%	37608	88%	**84	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	85%	38392	90%	**44	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	37884	89%	**84	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	37884	89%	**13	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	29762	70%	**06	93%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	84%	37942	89%	**67	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	84%	37681	88%	**21	95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	37681	88%	**54	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	37724	88%	**61	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	85%	37942	89%	**95	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	37710	88%	**85	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	37753	88%	**49	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	38348	90%	**88	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	97%	36158	84%	**38	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	90%	38232	89%	**05	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	37782	88%	**15	92%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	83%	38290	89%	**48	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	93%	37449	88%	**70	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	84%	37942	89%	**54	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	38261	89%	**80	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	37478	88%	**85	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	84%	37521	88%	**70	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	37898	89%	**26	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	94%	37942	89%	**07	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	38087	89%	**93	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	37362	87%	**28	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	87%	38290	90%	**74	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	85%	38058	89%	**43	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	38072	89%	**65	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	38232	89%	**05	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	37550	88%	**21	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	37043	87%	**07	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	37652	88%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	92%	37666	88%	**05	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	37536	88%	**28	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	37521	88%	**70	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	31140	73%	**79	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	38000	89%	**21	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34534	81%	**23	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34127	80%	**56	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	27209	64%	**34	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33272	78%	**33	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	29298	68%	**54	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29153	68%	**83	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	26165	61%	**95	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34243	80%	**82	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33721	79%	**33	93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	24540	57%	**06	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	29675	69%	**60	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34171	80%	**13	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33779	79%	**00	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	82%	34766	81%	**77	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	35447	83%	**23	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27485	64%	**18	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	30937	72%	**34	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	34011	80%	**26	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35317	83%	**85	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	84%	27876	65%	**28	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34983	82%	**95	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	33605	79%	**69	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34722	81%	**26	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	33562	78%	**85	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28456	67%	**67	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	29022	68%	**87	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32518	76%	**56	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30763	72%	**80	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31821	74%	**20	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34026	80%	**64	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	34185	80%	**87	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	30937	72%	**34	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31879	74%	**90	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22974	54%	**03	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30719	72%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27079	63%	**56	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28703	67%	**15	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28094	66%	**38	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	26411	62%	**44	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27398	64%	**59	92%

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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