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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.299" | 33.0mm
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:
0.361" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.235" | 6.0mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B8062_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 76 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid bullet and 38 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, 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 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
34853
81%
**77
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
38174
89%
**56
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
37579
88%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
86%
38319
90%
**95
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
37913
89%
**26
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
33359
78%
**87
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
36811
86%
**18
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
37521
88%
**33
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37956
89%
**83
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
38101
89%
**29
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
37536
88%
**23
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
37681
88%
**46
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
38334
90%
**87
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
38377
90%
**64
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
38087
89%
**36
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
38450
90%
**77
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
88%
38276
89%
**90
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
37855
88%
**05
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
38145
89%
**49
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
90%
38101
89%
**46
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
38145
89%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
38290
90%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
38189
89%
**79
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
38029
89%
**03
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
95%
38087
89%
**39
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
37869
88%
**54
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
37637
88%
**24
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
38450
90%
**77
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
38174
89%
**92
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
95%
38319
90%
**29
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
38029
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
37637
88%
**60
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
37623
88%
**03
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
37797
88%
**36
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36129
84%
**59
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
38218
89%
**97
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
37521
88%
**33
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29791
70%
**67
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27151
63%
**96
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28558
67%
**42
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29689
69%
**59
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32619
76%
**67
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
35056
82%
**67
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22249
52%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
26919
63%
**52
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33779
79%
**51
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
31705
74%
**39
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
26789
63%
**67
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
75%
**01
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
33069
77%
**41
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
31923
75%
**49
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35520
83%
**08
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25179
59%
**34
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
77%
**56
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30879
72%
**29
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32445
76%
**67
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29037
68%
**39
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
67%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31763
74%
**51
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
67%
**52
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28805
67%
**46
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34954
82%
**44
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
34258
80%
**57
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
80%
**75
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
74%
**06
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
77%
**56
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26252
61%
**06
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
31749
74%
**85
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
35070
82%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31024
73%
**26
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
31908
75%
**78
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32082
75%
**15
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
22872
53%
**11
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30429
71%
**33
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33779
79%
**51
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
23801
56%
**64
91%

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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