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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26571
Bullet Weight:
135gr | 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.325" | 33.7mm
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:
0.387" | 9.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.197" | 5.0mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B994_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 78 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 135gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 39 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
38450
90%
**60
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
33475
78%
**83
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
37637
88%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
38305
90%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
37869
89%
**25
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
32663
76%
**06
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
35984
84%
**34
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
38218
89%
**82
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
38305
90%
**20
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
38464
90%
**72
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
38261
89%
**75
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
38421
90%
**95
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
38058
89%
**16
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
37797
88%
**87
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
38087
89%
**75
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
37695
88%
**03
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
38435
90%
**36
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
36695
86%
**05
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
38189
89%
**85
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
37927
89%
**79
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
37855
88%
**31
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
37724
88%
**05
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
38421
90%
**18
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
38218
89%
**49
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37826
88%
**87
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
37869
89%
**65
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
38421
90%
**77
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
37695
88%
**03
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
38218
89%
**33
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
37942
89%
**25
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
37942
89%
**59
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38377
90%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
38377
90%
**16
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
38377
90%
**56
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
37434
87%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
34751
81%
**69
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
38319
90%
**36
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
38218
89%
**82
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
28877
68%
**64
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
83%
**05
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
28384
66%
**62
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27369
64%
**46
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28790
67%
**65
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31473
74%
**74
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
23540
55%
**34
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
28456
67%
**24
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32692
76%
**60
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
32880
77%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26339
62%
**83
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31053
73%
**11
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
33779
79%
**90
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
33562
78%
**18
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34867
81%
**24
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
24801
58%
**54
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
75%
**78
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
71%
**46
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
94%
33808
79%
**36
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28398
66%
**59
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
30008
70%
**92
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30777
72%
**57
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27557
64%
**59
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
28979
68%
**78
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34142
80%
**64
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33054
77%
**85
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
35085
82%
**03
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30618
72%
**19
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
75%
**78
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
35230
82%
**70
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25454
59%
**13
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
33170
78%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34272
80%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29950
70%
**39
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
72%
**88
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
72%
**24
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
23975
56%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29878
70%
**49
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32692
76%
**60
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
24947
58%
**26
91%

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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