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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
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:
0.382" | 9.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.192" | 4.9mm
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B5813_C1006
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 37 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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%
34911
82%
**77
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
38101
89%
**56
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
37434
88%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
85%
37652
88%
**79
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
93%
37753
88%
**23
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
33794
79%
**00
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
37246
87%
**31
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
38029
89%
**39
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
38435
90%
**90
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
92%
38479
90%
**36
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
37652
88%
**26
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
37985
89%
**56
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
38189
89%
**87
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
38479
90%
**49
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
37884
89%
**67
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
37695
88%
**83
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
29486
69%
**56
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
38290
89%
**11
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
37579
88%
**36
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
37579
88%
**43
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
86%
37478
88%
**92
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
37710
88%
**72
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
37652
88%
**72
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
38464
90%
**10
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
37507
88%
**33
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
38377
90%
**67
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
38189
89%
**38
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
37884
89%
**67
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
38290
89%
**92
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
37724
88%
**16
93%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
37478
88%
**57
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
38406
90%
**20
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
38189
89%
**49
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36651
86%
**75
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
37550
88%
**90
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
38029
89%
**39
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
30153
70%
**87
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
27079
63%
**93
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
67%
**46
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29689
69%
**59
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33083
77%
**77
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
35027
82%
**67
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
83%
22510
53%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
87%
27296
64%
**69
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34258
80%
**60
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32039
75%
**52
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27224
64%
**77
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
75%
**98
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
83%
32576
76%
**28
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31140
73%
**33
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25614
60%
**47
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
78%
**69
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31357
73%
**39
91%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
27079
63%
**93
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
31923
75%
**57
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
69%
**52
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
68%
**33
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32082
75%
**64
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
67%
**65
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
68%
**52
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
35520
83%
**54
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
92%
34577
81%
**67
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
81%
**82
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
75%
**19
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
78%
**69
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26339
62%
**10
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
31357
73%
**78
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31024
73%
**26
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
31894
75%
**78
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32576
76%
**24
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
22698
53%
**05
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30719
72%
**36
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34258
80%
**60
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
23569
55%
**54
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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