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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Recommended Powder(s): none

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59765
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.400" | 35.6mm
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:
0.462" | 11.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.383" | 9.7mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B4009_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 37 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
84%
89%
95%
Accurate 4064
85%
90%
100%
Accurate 4350
94%
88%
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
86%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
94%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
90%
90%
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
96%
69%
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
84%
89%
95%
Hodgdon H380
84%
88%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
96%
88%
97%
Hodgdon LVR
91%
88%
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
85%
89%
95%
IMR 4064
85%
89%
96%
IMR 4831
96%
83%
94%
Lovex S065
90%
89%
93%
Lovex S070
92%
88%
91%
Norma 203B
84%
89%
96%
Norma URP
93%
88%
94%
Ramshot Big Game
84%
90%
96%
Ramshot Hunter
94%
89%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
84%
89%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
84%
88%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
91%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
94%
89%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
93%
89%
92%
Rottweil R 903
88%
90%
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
87%
90%
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
85%
90%
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
90%
89%
93%
Somchem S355
86%
88%
97%
Somchem S365
97%
87%
98%
Vihtavuori N135
88%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
92%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N160
90%
88%
94%
Vihtavuori N550
90%
88%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
73%
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
91%
88%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
81%
80%
94%
Accurate 4064
81%
81%
99%
Accurate 4350
85%
66%
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
81%
78%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
86%
70%
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
68%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
94%
64%
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
81%
80%
93%
Hodgdon H380
81%
79%
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
83%
60%
90%
Hodgdon LVR
85%
73%
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
81%
80%
94%
IMR 4064
81%
78%
94%
IMR 4831
89%
67%
90%
Lovex S065
84%
74%
90%
Lovex S070
89%
82%
90%
Norma 203B
81%
83%
95%
Norma URP
86%
69%
90%
Ramshot Big Game
81%
81%
95%
Ramshot Hunter
91%
81%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
81%
80%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
81%
78%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
66%
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
87%
71%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
90%
80%
90%
Rottweil R 903
81%
72%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
81%
74%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
81%
78%
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
84%
74%
90%
Somchem S355
81%
75%
95%
Somchem S365
82%
56%
91%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
72%
99%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
63%
94%
Vihtavuori N160
83%
69%
90%
Vihtavuori N550
83%
69%
90%
Vihtavuori N555
92%
64%
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
64%
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... 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

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