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

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

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 123gr | Hornady SST

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady SST
Manufacturer SKU:
26173
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.243" | 31.6mm
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:
0.305" | 7.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.205" | 5.2mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B2583_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 123gr | Hornady SST 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 4350
<<locked>>
92%
37768
88%
**03
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
38464
90%
**64
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
37855
88%
**97
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
37724
88%
**26
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
31270
73%
**69
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
38261
89%
**48
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
38159
89%
**87
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
37536
88%
**67
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
89%
37753
88%
**70
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
38087
89%
**15
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
38464
90%
**18
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
37985
89%
**69
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
38508
90%
**31
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
38392
90%
**11
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
37260
87%
**70
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
38305
90%
**18
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
37898
89%
**31
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
37550
88%
**87
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
37463
88%
**77
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
83%
38348
90%
**07
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
37681
88%
**36
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
38232
89%
**23
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
37710
88%
**00
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
37594
88%
**48
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
37782
88%
**77
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
38392
90%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
38377
90%
**82
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
38305
90%
**18
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
37855
88%
**38
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
37927
89%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
38145
89%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
37869
89%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
38116
89%
**57
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
38174
89%
**93
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
32343
76%
**21
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
38130
89%
**41
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
38159
89%
**87
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
26789
63%
**38
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
34592
81%
**75
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
27949
65%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
30023
70%
**29
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
25730
60%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
83%
**88
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
34389
80%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24845
58%
**29
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
68%
**57
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35418
83%
**56
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34650
81%
**33
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
82%
**03
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
35752
84%
**72
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
34693
81%
**23
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
26426
62%
**98
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
71%
**38
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
33156
77%
**20
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
27528
64%
**28
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
32329
76%
**56
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
35331
83%
**38
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
29283
68%
**16
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
28094
66%
**74
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
31691
74%
**49
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32039
75%
**23
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33228
78%
**75
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35259
82%
**03
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
33272
78%
**80
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
71%
**38
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33127
77%
**33
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23786
56%
**46
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32271
75%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28123
66%
**98
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29240
68%
**47
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29356
69%
**87
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
25701
60%
**31
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28427
66%
**01
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
34389
80%
**98
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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