Load data for 6.5 x 52 R K&S + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

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Bullet:	.264 \| 123gr \| Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:	1727
Bullet Weight:	123gr \| 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.281" \| 32.5mm
Caliber:	6.5 x 52 R K&S load data
Case Length (l3):	2.020" \| 51.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.758" \| 70.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.543" \| 13.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.336" \| 8.5mm
Case Capacity:	47.0 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	47137 psi \| 3250 bar
LID:	LID_B5808_C1009
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 52 R K&S with .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 61 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	89%	42380	90%	**13	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	83%	42293	90%	**30	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41989	89%	**36	100%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	96%	39407	84%	**49	96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	89%	42119	89%	**46	98%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	87%	42293	90%	**49	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	97%	40944	87%	**69	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	93%	41278	88%	**12	98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	84%	42090	89%	**39	96%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	88%	42003	89%	**79	96%
Hodgdon H380	<<locked>>	88%	41901	89%	**33	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	92%	41698	88%	**69	92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	96%	36985	78%	**61	96%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	95%	41989	89%	**66	95%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	89%	41858	89%	**00	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	86%	41568	88%	**46	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	89%	41727	89%	**93	97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	89%	41611	88%	**44	92%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	96%	41626	88%	**97	91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	91%	42293	90%	**87	92%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	97%	34548	73%	**21	94%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	86%	42206	90%	**59	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	84%	41336	88%	**23	100%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	87%	41553	88%	**03	99%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	94%	41698	88%	**97	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	96%	42380	90%	**30	93%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	84%	42424	90%	**07	99%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	83%	41379	88%	**97	100%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	87%	41495	88%	**39	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	97%	41002	87%	**69	96%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	87%	41466	88%	**56	97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	96%	39958	85%	**33	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	88%	42293	90%	**00	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍	<<locked>>	88%	41814	89%	**85	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	95%	42424	90%	**44	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	96%	39523	84%	**66	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	97%	41452	88%	**89	94%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	85%	41771	89%	**84	99%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	92%	42148	89%	**49	98%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	92%	41669	88%	**80	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	91%	42337	90%	**79	97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7	<<locked>>	83%	42409	90%	**10	95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	84%	41872	89%	**20	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	89%	42250	90%	**44	100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	94%	42003	89%	**67	93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	41698	88%	**97	94%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	41336	88%	**23	100%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	87%	41553	88%	**03	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	83%	41684	88%	**03	97%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	91%	42395	90%	**39	98%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	96%	35868	76%	**00	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	85%	41814	89%	**28	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	92%	41611	88%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	86%	42235	90%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	96%	42148	89%	**13	99%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	94%	41785	89%	**36	96%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	86%	41597	88%	**07	100%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	94%	41582	88%	**82	96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	96%	29979	64%	**65	92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	95%	41423	88%	**10	98%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	92%	41698	88%	**69	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	81%	33402	71%	**20	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	38885	82%	**67	100%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	81%	32706	69%	**52	99%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	86%	27992	59%	**80	90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	81%	32111	68%	**33	96%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	81%	35114	74%	**98	95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	86%	30081	64%	**97	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	81%	28036	59%	**74	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	81%	37942	80%	**54	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	70%	**79	93%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	81%	32909	70%	**39	92%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	88%	36463	77%	**57	90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*	<<locked>>	84%	25643	54%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	85%	30472	65%	**06	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	81%	32953	70%	**06	94%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	34998	74%	**18	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	32576	69%	**97	94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	36448	77%	**43	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	94%	38580	82%	**41	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	87%	37115	79%	**82	90%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	90%	27804	59%	**51	90%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	81%	35969	76%	**28	96%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	37202	79%	**41	99%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	81%	34519	73%	**56	97%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	85%	32155	68%	**90	90%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	90%	35128	75%	**75	90%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	81%	38087	81%	**18	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	38145	81%	**34	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	81%	34374	73%	**82	95%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	86%	28993	62%	**80	90%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	81%	33736	72%	**85	95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	92%	34316	73%	**08	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	82%	34098	72%	**33	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	81%	32677	69%	**92	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	81%	27282	58%	**51	92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	87%	29704	63%	**26	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	90%	33663	71%	**02	90%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	81%	36753	78%	**85	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	81%	29370	62%	**74	94%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	90%	38435	82%	**11	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	81%	30937	66%	**20	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	81%	39015	83%	**44	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	81%	37623	80%	**31	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	32808	70%	**64	99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	89%	35346	75%	**39	90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	85%	32155	68%	**90	90%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	37202	79%	**41	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	81%	34519	73%	**56	97%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	81%	38421	82%	**41	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	81%	30560	65%	**87	94%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	83%	23627	50%	**42	90%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	37521	80%	**52	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	29646	63%	**47	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	35897	76%	**72	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	81%	26339	56%	**62	94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	84%	29588	63%	**64	90%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	35563	75%	**85	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	83%	28776	61%	**77	90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	93%	27122	58%	**83	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	81%	26382	56%	**42	91%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	88%	36463	77%	**57	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.