Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT

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Bullet:	.264 \| 140gr \| Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT
Manufacturer SKU:	2905
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):	2.007" \| 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
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_B7212_C1006
Last updated:	2026-02-11
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 84 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 42 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	92%	38247	89%	**36	91%
Accurate 3100	<<locked>>	96%	35969	84%	**03	95%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	88%	38130	89%	**62	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	88%	38435	90%	**79	98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍	<<locked>>	84%	37565	88%	**88	99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	93%	38464	90%	**49	92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*	<<locked>>	97%	37478	88%	**79	92%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	97%	35404	83%	**46	98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*	<<locked>>	96%	30951	72%	**31	92%
Alliant Reloder-26	<<locked>>	96%	37768	88%	**57	97%
[Bofors RP5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37478	88%	**79	92%
[Bofors RP7]*	<<locked>>	83%	37753	88%	**64	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	83%	37826	88%	**49	94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	89%	38247	89%	**00	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍	<<locked>>	91%	38392	90%	**43	99%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	85%	37550	88%	**33	96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	86%	37623	88%	**59	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	87%	38145	89%	**90	93%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	92%	37579	88%	**33	97%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	84%	37782	88%	**74	96%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	86%	37550	88%	**87	94%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	96%	30037	70%	**78	92%
[Norma 204]*	<<locked>>	87%	37391	87%	**10	91%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	96%	37898	89%	**18	94%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	88%	37449	88%	**46	97%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	89%	38247	89%	**65	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	88%	37681	88%	**79	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	89%	38189	89%	**92	96%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	94%	38261	89%	**59	92%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	83%	37753	88%	**64	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	85%	38014	89%	**41	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	37782	88%	**74	96%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	92%	37985	89%	**95	100%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	94%	37956	89%	**33	93%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	86%	37608	88%	**74	100%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	86%	38377	90%	**23	97%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	85%	38174	89%	**52	97%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	97%	38261	89%	**08	98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	87%	38232	89%	**10	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	83%	37826	88%	**49	94%
Winchester StaBALL HD	<<locked>>	97%	31546	74%	**39	98%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*	<<locked>>	92%	37710	88%	**10	91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	90%	35491	83%	**77	90%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	87%	26498	62%	**83	90%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	29631	69%	**75	94%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	81%	30516	71%	**92	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	81%	33808	79%	**06	98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	90%	34867	82%	**74	90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*	<<locked>>	94%	34896	82%	**13	90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	81%	22060	52%	**65	90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*	<<locked>>	94%	28848	67%	**69	90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	85%	26513	62%	**49	90%
[Bofors RP5]*	<<locked>>	94%	34896	82%	**13	90%
[Bofors RP7]*	<<locked>>	81%	34983	82%	**05	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	81%	35114	82%	**90	93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	31256	73%	**42	90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	81%	28065	66%	**06	96%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	81%	32953	77%	**31	95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	82%	32489	76%	**38	91%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	31038	73%	**36	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	81%	26513	62%	**77	93%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	81%	34127	80%	**98	95%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	81%	32126	75%	**65	92%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	93%	26890	63%	**93	90%
[Norma 204]*	<<locked>>	85%	34650	81%	**51	90%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	90%	31734	74%	**60	90%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	81%	30356	71%	**85	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	81%	29776	70%	**69	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	81%	29689	69%	**95	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	81%	29762	70%	**85	92%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	90%	33692	79%	**57	90%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	81%	34983	82%	**05	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	81%	33330	78%	**49	93%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	34127	80%	**98	95%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	81%	27108	63%	**39	97%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	87%	30893	72%	**78	90%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	32082	75%	**59	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	81%	32837	77%	**08	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	81%	33562	78%	**54	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	81%	23119	54%	**24	91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	81%	31372	73%	**65	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	81%	35114	82%	**90	93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	87%	23525	55%	**64	91%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*	<<locked>>	90%	34838	81%	**41	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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