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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO

Recommended Powder(s): Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.268" | 32.2mm
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:
0.330" | 8.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.330" | 8.4mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B2976_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 58 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 29 powders such as Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
38232
89%
**16
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
83%
38392
90%
**64
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
38174
89%
**10
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
37623
88%
**30
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
32532
76%
**98
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
37898
89%
**84
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
37550
88%
**70
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
89%
38014
89%
**84
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
38319
90%
**00
95%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
88%
38319
90%
**28
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
38363
90%
**41
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
37855
88%
**97
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
38450
90%
**10
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
38435
90%
**66
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
92%
38450
90%
**36
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
38508
90%
**30
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
38130
89%
**67
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
37623
88%
**80
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
38218
89%
**95
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
38319
90%
**28
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
37811
88%
**48
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
38392
90%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38000
89%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
38305
90%
**34
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
37768
88%
**57
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
38087
89%
**00
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
33547
78%
**54
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
38130
89%
**48
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
37898
89%
**84
91%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
27862
65%
**64
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35607
83%
**08
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
82%
29196
68%
**74
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
72%
**56
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
26789
63%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
35331
83%
**31
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
60%
**59
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30560
71%
**00
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
27528
64%
**31
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
74%
**67
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
34766
81%
**62
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
28834
67%
**67
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
88%
33982
79%
**98
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
30298
71%
**46
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
29312
68%
**03
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
87%
33460
78%
**98
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33663
79%
**69
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34040
80%
**95
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
34200
80%
**10
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31473
74%
**67
90%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
34142
80%
**65
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25338
59%
**95
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33170
78%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29414
69%
**31
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30313
71%
**74
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
71%
**16
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
26963
63%
**70
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
29501
69%
**31
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
35331
83%
**31
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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