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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):
2.007" | 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B4023_C1006
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 41 powder(s). 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%
38247
89%
**05
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
32663
76%
**15
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
37318
87%
**23
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
37652
88%
**33
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
87%
37913
89%
**65
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32837
77%
**60
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
34824
81%
**52
95%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
85%
37826
88%
**34
93%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
38116
89%
**23
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
38145
89%
**64
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
38189
89%
**06
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
38087
89%
**16
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
37536
88%
**23
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37855
88%
**60
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
38232
89%
**41
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
38014
89%
**23
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
38305
90%
**57
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
38145
89%
**70
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
35882
84%
**29
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
37985
89%
**29
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
37768
88%
**26
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
38130
89%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
37782
88%
**52
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
37565
88%
**39
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
37695
88%
**80
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
38450
90%
**26
91%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37826
88%
**34
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
37565
88%
**03
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
37478
88%
**05
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
38305
90%
**57
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
37724
88%
**70
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
37869
89%
**69
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
38159
89%
**06
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38232
89%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
38508
90%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
38029
89%
**90
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
38159
89%
**29
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
34214
80%
**06
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
37565
88%
**64
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
38116
89%
**23
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
29138
68%
**21
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
35360
83%
**42
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
28152
66%
**06
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26861
63%
**87
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
67%
**13
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31169
73%
**08
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
85%
23322
55%
**78
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
28195
66%
**72
91%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
77%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
76%
**98
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
32547
76%
**42
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25904
61%
**24
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30501
71%
**46
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
33678
79%
**34
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32285
75%
**39
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
80%
**62
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
24207
57%
**88
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
74%
**13
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
29834
70%
**90
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
94%
33286
78%
**74
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27920
65%
**93
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
82%
29008
68%
**16
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
33301
78%
**70
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27253
64%
**03
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
28747
67%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33663
79%
**98
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
35331
83%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
77%
**26
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34650
81%
**44
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30690
72%
**70
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31589
74%
**13
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34577
81%
**08
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25048
59%
**47
95%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
91%
32198
75%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33881
79%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29704
69%
**80
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30516
71%
**29
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
72%
**62
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
23235
54%
**11
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29631
69%
**90
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32416
76%
**98
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
24308
57%
**57
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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