Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 120gr \| Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:	26175
Bullet Weight:	120gr \| 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.260" \| 32.0mm
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:	0.322" \| 8.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.222" \| 5.6mm
Case Capacity:	45.0 Grains of Water \| 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	42786 psi \| 2950 bar
LID:	LID_B2578_C1006
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD-Match 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>>	84%	38377	90%	**48	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37594	88%	**64	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	93%	37608	88%	**20	95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	84%	37550	88%	**67	98%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	93%	38014	89%	**23	95%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	89%	37884	89%	**52	97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	97%	30647	72%	**69	93%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	83%	37449	88%	**03	95%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	84%	38319	90%	**74	95%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	38159	89%	**10	91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	95%	37710	88%	**93	97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	90%	37898	89%	**00	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	84%	38377	90%	**48	96%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	84%	37608	88%	**28	96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	38087	89%	**95	92%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	96%	36201	85%	**77	95%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	89%	38363	90%	**44	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	91%	37797	88%	**48	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	93%	37695	88%	**10	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	83%	38189	89%	**03	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	93%	37637	88%	**03	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	83%	37666	88%	**31	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	84%	38290	90%	**26	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	90%	37855	88%	**66	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	94%	38203	89%	**49	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	93%	37927	89%	**26	93%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	87%	37797	88%	**80	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	86%	37898	89%	**07	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	85%	38464	90%	**92	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	90%	38247	89%	**08	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	38363	90%	**44	94%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	86%	37739	88%	**64	97%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	97%	38087	89%	**66	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	87%	38174	89%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	91%	38043	89%	**48	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	90%	37623	88%	**70	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	90%	38130	89%	**20	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	97%	31879	74%	**34	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	91%	37898	89%	**57	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	38159	89%	**10	91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	81%	34505	81%	**62	95%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	34650	81%	**02	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	27499	64%	**77	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	33707	79%	**85	96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	84%	29515	69%	**00	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	29254	68%	**33	93%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	92%	26266	61%	**34	90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	34679	81%	**38	94%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	34374	80%	**88	93%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	86%	35317	83%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	82%	24860	58%	**49	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	83%	30008	70%	**06	90%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	81%	34505	81%	**62	95%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	81%	33837	79%	**43	95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	82%	35186	82%	**29	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	27876	65%	**64	91%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	83%	31256	73%	**83	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	88%	34185	80%	**72	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	83%	28210	66%	**74	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	35346	83%	**41	96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	89%	33199	78%	**02	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	81%	34896	82%	**69	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	34447	80%	**48	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	28543	67%	**06	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	85%	28863	67%	**16	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	88%	32605	76%	**95	90%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	31183	73%	**29	95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	32460	76%	**75	94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	34461	81%	**16	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	34214	80%	**29	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	31256	73%	**83	90%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	81%	32314	76%	**39	95%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	81%	23221	54%	**46	91%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	31372	73%	**00	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	27369	64%	**98	95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	81%	28253	66%	**38	90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	81%	28631	67%	**87	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	91%	26672	62%	**83	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	27499	64%	**95	92%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	86%	35317	83%	**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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