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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26406
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.376" | 35.0mm
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:
0.438" | 11.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.258" | 6.6mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B996_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 37 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, 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 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
34461
81%
**60
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
38464
90%
**52
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
38014
89%
**49
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
86%
38174
89%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33359
78%
**80
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
36941
86%
**11
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
38000
89%
**29
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37782
88%
**70
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
37927
89%
**20
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
37942
89%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
38130
89%
**46
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
37652
88%
**67
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
38203
89%
**51
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
37898
89%
**26
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
38189
89%
**67
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
38072
89%
**80
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
37014
86%
**75
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
37927
89%
**39
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
90%
38043
89%
**39
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
38174
89%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
37521
88%
**62
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
38232
89%
**72
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
37782
88%
**90
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
38087
89%
**33
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37840
88%
**41
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
37405
87%
**15
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
38189
89%
**67
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
37652
88%
**72
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
95%
37782
88%
**13
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
37710
88%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
38000
89%
**60
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
37811
88%
**97
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
38116
89%
**39
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
36056
84%
**56
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
38232
89%
**90
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
38000
89%
**29
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
29950
70%
**60
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27441
64%
**00
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27876
65%
**23
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29138
68%
**33
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32503
76%
**54
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
22713
53%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27601
65%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
78%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32358
76%
**52
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
62%
**51
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31386
73%
**75
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33388
78%
**38
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32227
75%
**49
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
82%
**92
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25005
58%
**18
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
76%
**46
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
72%
**23
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
32518
76%
**64
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
67%
**29
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28572
67%
**13
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31662
74%
**44
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27963
65%
**29
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
67%
**33
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34795
81%
**31
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
35056
82%
**67
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33852
79%
**65
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31662
74%
**96
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
76%
**46
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25730
60%
**80
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32010
75%
**92
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34563
81%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30400
71%
**06
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
73%
**59
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
31604
74%
**98
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23467
55%
**21
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30298
71%
**19
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
78%
**31
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
23815
56%
**47
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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