Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:	26402
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.219" \| 31.0mm
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:	0.281" \| 7.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.143" \| 3.6mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B986_C1006
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 40 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, Somchem S365. 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>>	83%	37826	88%	**44	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	38276	89%	**84	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	38174	89%	**39	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	38145	89%	**90	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	38363	90%	**43	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	38189	89%	**69	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30835	72%	**82	94%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	38087	89%	**20	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	84%	37898	89%	**70	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	38464	90%	**26	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	38189	89%	**07	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	38290	89%	**20	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	37826	88%	**44	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	38218	89%	**48	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	37521	88%	**85	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	86%	38087	89%	**28	91%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	96%	36724	86%	**90	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	88%	37927	89%	**41	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	38319	90%	**70	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	92%	38058	89%	**26	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	38000	89%	**20	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	38261	89%	**48	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	83%	37768	88%	**26	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	89%	38276	89%	**85	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	93%	37753	88%	**49	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	92%	38072	89%	**39	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	38334	90%	**97	98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	38464	90%	**20	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	83%	37507	88%	**75	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	37884	89%	**05	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	37927	89%	**41	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	38435	90%	**80	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	96%	38508	90%	**82	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	37898	89%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	90%	37492	88%	**41	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	38130	89%	**90	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	89%	37666	88%	**23	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	32430	76%	**48	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	38043	89%	**67	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	38464	90%	**26	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34969	82%	**79	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	35360	83%	**21	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	83%	27253	64%	**77	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	34345	80%	**05	97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	83%	29138	68%	**93	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29747	70%	**52	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	91%	25991	61%	**28	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	35331	83%	**57	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34911	82%	**05	94%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	34896	82%	**48	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	81%	24613	58%	**46	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	82%	29602	69%	**00	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34969	82%	**79	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34490	81%	**62	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	34940	82%	**33	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	35331	83%	**69	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	87%	27557	64%	**60	90%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	82%	30835	72%	**77	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	87%	33794	79%	**65	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	27920	65%	**70	90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	88%	32779	77%	**95	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	35375	83%	**82	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34983	82%	**64	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28921	68%	**33	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	29182	68%	**29	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32822	77%	**05	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31792	74%	**49	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	81%	32924	77%	**92	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34621	81%	**23	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33924	79%	**26	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	82%	30835	72%	**77	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32779	77%	**59	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23627	55%	**65	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	32140	75%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27963	65%	**21	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28689	67%	**57	91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	29095	68%	**03	91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	90%	26397	62%	**74	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27789	65%	**08	93%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	34896	82%	**48	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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