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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE
Manufacturer SKU:
26422
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 54 Mauser load data
Case Length (l3):
2.124" | 53.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B506_C1014
Last updated:
2026-03-25
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 106 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 53 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>>
86%
39581
89%
**77
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
39798
90%
**20
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
38841
88%
**62
96%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
83%
38885
88%
**75
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
38812
88%
**03
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
39653
90%
**23
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
39233
89%
**56
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
39160
89%
**89
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
96%
29327
66%
**33
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
87%
38957
88%
**16
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
39755
90%
**56
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
39146
88%
**00
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
90%
38914
88%
**39
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
38014
86%
**03
97%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
92%
39146
89%
**36
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
39581
89%
**77
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33025
75%
**11
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
38754
88%
**16
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
38827
88%
**61
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
39320
89%
**28
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
38928
88%
**48
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
35462
80%
**67
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
83%
39537
89%
**33
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
39334
89%
**80
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
39566
89%
**80
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
93%
39146
88%
**87
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
39813
90%
**26
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
38667
87%
**46
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
39392
89%
**36
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
95%
39349
89%
**49
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
33040
75%
**44
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
85%
38769
88%
**64
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
83%
39508
89%
**79
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
89%
39537
89%
**15
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
95%
39044
88%
**75
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
94%
39291
89%
**66
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
89%
39784
90%
**26
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
39581
89%
**46
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
39233
89%
**15
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
92%
39117
88%
**34
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
39566
89%
**80
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
39334
89%
**80
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
39073
88%
**03
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
37231
84%
**52
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
39349
89%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
39436
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
39247
89%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
38914
88%
**07
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
83%
38986
88%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
38885
88%
**43
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
30313
69%
**98
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
39189
89%
**90
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
90%
38914
88%
**39
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
76%
**52
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33692
76%
**95
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
27514
62%
**83
90%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
81%
35998
81%
**07
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
32967
75%
**72
96%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
35462
80%
**28
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
85%
29602
67%
**10
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
65%
**20
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
93%
26426
60%
**44
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
32068
72%
**65
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
77%
**28
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
75%
**69
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
36042
81%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
83%
24961
56%
**62
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30835
70%
**39
91%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
76%
**52
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26397
60%
**80
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
35578
80%
**54
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
75%
**33
94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35534
80%
**46
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
35984
81%
**82
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
27963
63%
**74
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
36332
82%
**61
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
35375
80%
**98
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
84%
31357
71%
**90
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
35317
80%
**02
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
34983
79%
**21
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
85%
29037
66%
**03
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
34461
78%
**31
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
33910
77%
**25
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26513
60%
**12
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
77%
**52
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
36593
83%
**13
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30618
69%
**92
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
86%
29298
66%
**36
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
33518
76%
**21
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
30211
68%
**16
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
31444
71%
**56
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33373
75%
**00
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33953
77%
**33
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
31357
71%
**90
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
35375
80%
**98
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31488
71%
**33
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
82%
23337
53%
**52
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30560
69%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
36260
82%
**02
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
26731
60%
**92
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
83%
29196
66%
**70
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
36013
81%
**18
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
82%
28384
64%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
93%
27427
62%
**16
91%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27006
61%
**88
92%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
36042
81%
**67
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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