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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:
132gr | 8.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.256" | 31.9mm
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:
0.318" | 8.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.133" | 3.4mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B8059_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 76 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 38 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
38450
90%
**97
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
33344
78%
**13
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
37507
88%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
37797
88%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
37869
89%
**54
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
32953
77%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
36056
84%
**70
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
38218
89%
**15
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
37739
88%
**46
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
37811
88%
**95
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
38392
90%
**11
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
37956
89%
**18
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
38464
90%
**59
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
38319
90%
**36
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
37695
88%
**02
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
38203
89%
**43
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
37884
89%
**56
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
37594
88%
**11
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
90%
37666
88%
**11
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
37681
88%
**64
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
37710
88%
**41
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
37695
88%
**34
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
37826
88%
**72
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
37840
88%
**26
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
38072
89%
**05
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
38392
90%
**10
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
38203
89%
**43
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
37898
89%
**59
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
38363
90%
**67
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
37666
88%
**88
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38276
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
37985
89%
**39
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
38145
89%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
38435
90%
**28
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
35505
83%
**21
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
38247
89%
**72
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
38218
89%
**15
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
29254
68%
**13
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
83%
**41
91%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
28195
66%
**92
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
64%
**85
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
28645
67%
**92
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
31676
74%
**13
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
86%
23815
56%
**73
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
28645
67%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
76%
**90
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
33301
78%
**47
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26107
61%
**10
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31169
73%
**47
93%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
34403
80%
**33
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
33083
77%
**44
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
81%
**54
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
24497
57%
**70
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
75%
**08
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
30748
72%
**92
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28210
66%
**85
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
83%
30052
70%
**24
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30748
72%
**90
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27528
64%
**88
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
82%
29370
69%
**18
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
33910
79%
**90
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33243
78%
**21
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
35114
82%
**39
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30763
72%
**52
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
75%
**08
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
35041
82%
**00
98%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
25164
59%
**33
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
33098
77%
**83
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34069
80%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
29776
70%
**69
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
72%
**24
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31024
72%
**60
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
84%
23931
56%
**06
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29747
70%
**75
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
76%
**90
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
24700
58%
**46
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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