Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE
Manufacturer SKU:	26422
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
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_B506_C1006
Last updated:	2026-04-04

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 41 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	85%	38145	89%	**38	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37869	89%	**67	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	94%	38029	89%	**30	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	85%	37985	89%	**70	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	94%	38421	90%	**26	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	90%	38363	90%	**59	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	96%	29457	69%	**29	92%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	85%	37637	88%	**77	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	84%	37985	89%	**00	95%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	84%	37753	88%	**61	94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	38189	89%	**93	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	91%	38305	90%	**03	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	37768	88%	**28	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	33170	78%	**08	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	85%	37463	88%	**15	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	85%	38508	90%	**98	91%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	35795	84%	**61	94%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	37739	88%	**28	93%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	92%	38247	89%	**54	92%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	83%	38203	89%	**80	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	94%	38000	89%	**10	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	83%	37579	88%	**87	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	94%	38145	89%	**10	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	33199	78%	**40	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	84%	38174	89%	**38	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	87%	37898	89%	**59	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	94%	37768	88%	**39	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	38377	90%	**33	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	88%	38058	89%	**77	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	37420	87%	**87	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	85%	37782	88%	**72	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	37753	88%	**95	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	37739	88%	**28	93%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	87%	38247	89%	**70	97%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	97%	37449	88%	**49	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	37391	87%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	92%	38435	90%	**51	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	91%	38072	89%	**74	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	37695	88%	**10	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	31096	73%	**08	93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37536	88%	**41	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	34345	80%	**56	94%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33881	79%	**85	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	85%	27731	65%	**80	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33170	78%	**65	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	85%	29762	70%	**00	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28834	67%	**13	92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	93%	26629	62%	**38	90%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	81%	32822	77%	**72	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34243	80%	**15	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	33924	79%	**65	93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	83%	25077	59%	**52	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	30269	71%	**10	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	33997	79%	**43	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	84%	27644	65%	**99	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33649	79%	**33	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	83%	35549	83%	**29	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27398	64%	**47	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	31531	74%	**83	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	34432	80%	**72	90%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	35056	82%	**11	96%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	84%	28355	66%	**74	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	34838	81%	**25	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	90%	33750	79%	**02	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	26687	62%	**06	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34374	80%	**49	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	30690	72%	**79	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	86%	29109	68%	**20	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	89%	32938	77%	**92	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	30516	71%	**06	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	31952	75%	**59	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	33895	79%	**97	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	88%	34606	81%	**29	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	31531	74%	**83	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	31662	74%	**20	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	22887	53%	**23	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	30676	72%	**80	100%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26963	63%	**82	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	82%	28645	67%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	82%	28892	68%	**90	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	92%	27238	64%	**97	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27166	64%	**78	92%

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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