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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

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

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26335
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.354" | 34.4mm
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:
0.416" | 10.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.266" | 6.8mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B2593_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 76 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 38 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%
34621
81%
**67
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
37710
88%
**39
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
38203
89%
**59
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
86%
38363
90%
**85
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
38406
90%
**29
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33489
78%
**87
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37014
86%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
38203
89%
**39
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37971
89%
**77
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
38116
89%
**20
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
38159
89%
**29
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
38247
89%
**52
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
37840
88%
**70
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
38421
90%
**57
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
38101
89%
**36
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
38406
90%
**70
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
38276
89%
**87
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
37101
87%
**79
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
38130
89%
**39
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
90%
37695
88%
**33
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
38348
90%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
37695
88%
**62
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
38363
90%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
38058
89%
**93
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
38232
89%
**39
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37927
89%
**47
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
37637
88%
**21
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
38406
90%
**70
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
37840
88%
**79
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
95%
37927
89%
**20
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
38029
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
38101
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
38014
89%
**03
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
38319
90%
**39
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35810
84%
**49
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
38363
90%
**97
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
38203
89%
**39
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29588
69%
**57
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27615
65%
**00
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
66%
**26
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29341
69%
**42
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32706
76%
**64
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
35607
83%
**70
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
22872
53%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27702
65%
**72
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33373
78%
**34
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32547
76%
**56
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
26861
63%
**60
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
74%
**85
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
32590
76%
**21
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32430
76%
**52
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35404
83%
**98
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25222
59%
**31
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
77%
**56
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
72%
**26
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
32619
76%
**70
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
68%
**33
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
66%
**13
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31836
74%
**47
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
66%
**39
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
67%
**39
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35056
82%
**41
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
35215
82%
**77
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
80%
**69
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31908
75%
**06
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
77%
**56
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25918
61%
**90
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
31430
73%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34882
82%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30429
71%
**06
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
74%
**65
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
31705
74%
**98
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23322
54%
**21
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30443
71%
**23
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33373
78%
**34
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
23627
55%
**44
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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