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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

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

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26176
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.240" | 31.5mm
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:
0.302" | 7.7mm
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_B2582_C1006
Last updated:
2025-08-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 37 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
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
38450
90%
**57
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
38203
89%
**13
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
37579
88%
**44
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
37724
88%
**00
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
37579
88%
**30
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
31154
73%
**65
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
38261
89%
**44
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
38029
89%
**90
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
37695
88%
**67
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
38261
89%
**84
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
38232
89%
**18
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
37956
89%
**11
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
37869
88%
**65
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
38406
90%
**11
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
37115
87%
**67
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
38174
89%
**21
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
37753
88%
**28
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
38421
90%
**03
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
93%
38406
90%
**00
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
83%
38363
90%
**03
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
37536
88%
**33
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
38232
89%
**30
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
38189
89%
**13
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
37594
88%
**48
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
37927
89%
**80
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
38305
90%
**62
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
38218
89%
**88
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
38174
89%
**21
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
37724
88%
**41
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
38450
90%
**49
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
38029
89%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
37739
88%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
37985
89%
**54
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
38043
89%
**97
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
33170
78%
**41
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
38145
89%
**38
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
38029
89%
**90
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35607
83%
**98
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
26542
62%
**28
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
34737
81%
**79
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
27963
65%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
70%
**26
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
25628
60%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
83%
**82
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
34272
80%
**02
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24758
58%
**26
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29414
69%
**67
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35302
83%
**59
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35041
82%
**43
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34983
82%
**00
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
34592
81%
**26
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
27180
64%
**21
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
71%
**34
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
33301
78%
**23
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
27427
64%
**28
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
32198
75%
**52
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
35346
83%
**38
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
29298
68%
**16
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
27978
65%
**70
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
87%
31981
75%
**59
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31923
75%
**20
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33373
78%
**79
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35273
82%
**03
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
33272
78%
**80
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
71%
**34
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33011
77%
**36
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24192
57%
**62
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32285
75%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28123
66%
**98
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29370
69%
**47
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
69%
**87
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
26310
61%
**44
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28427
66%
**01
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
34272
80%
**02
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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