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Load data for 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka + .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1744
Bullet Weight:
144gr | 9.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka load data
Case Length (l3):
2.007" | 51.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
45.0 Grains of Water | 2.92 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
42786 psi | 2950 bar
LID:
LID_B5815_C1006
Last updated:
2026-02-10
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 74 loads in caliber 6.5 x 51 R Jap. Arisaka with .264 | 144gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 37 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
34708
81%
**34
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
38508
90%
**26
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
37884
89%
**16
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
85%
37695
88%
**39
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
38334
90%
**00
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
34389
80%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
37652
88%
**05
97%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
84%
38145
89%
**24
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
37927
89%
**03
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
37927
89%
**41
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
37956
89%
**87
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
37956
89%
**93
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
87%
38072
89%
**16
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
37666
88%
**38
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
37985
89%
**97
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
38087
89%
**31
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
38029
89%
**51
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
29080
68%
**10
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
37666
88%
**59
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
37985
89%
**06
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
37608
88%
**03
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
37956
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
37811
88%
**33
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
37637
88%
**33
96%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
95%
38159
89%
**06
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
38145
89%
**24
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
86%
37942
89%
**92
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
38087
89%
**31
96%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
37623
88%
**43
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
37913
89%
**83
93%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
37782
88%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
37855
88%
**70
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
38319
90%
**10
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
36811
86%
**39
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
38145
89%
**60
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
37927
89%
**03
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
30458
71%
**57
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
89%
26832
63%
**57
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
67%
**16
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
70%
**29
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32837
77%
**34
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
90%
34534
81%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
22147
52%
**26
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
86%
26731
62%
**13
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
34229
80%
**42
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
80%
**21
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
31488
74%
**00
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27427
64%
**51
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
32300
75%
**72
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
82%
31662
74%
**72
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
31343
73%
**96
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25802
60%
**14
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
78%
**36
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
31430
73%
**06
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
94%
26832
63%
**57
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
91%
32082
75%
**28
91%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
69%
**19
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28950
68%
**96
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
35070
82%
**93
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
67%
**26
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29022
68%
**19
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
91%
33315
78%
**05
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34229
80%
**42
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
75%
**80
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
78%
**36
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26527
62%
**77
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
89%
31415
73%
**42
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31067
73%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32169
75%
**52
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32358
76%
**82
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
22495
53%
**69
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31125
73%
**10
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
80%
**21
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
22989
54%
**98
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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