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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH
Manufacturer SKU:
MTH G06
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.313" | 33.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 54 Mauser load data
Case Length (l3):
2.124" | 53.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.637" | 67.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.800" | 20.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.602" | 15.3mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B8428_C1014
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 100 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 50 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52. 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%
38841
88%
**77
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
38957
88%
**16
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
38870
88%
**66
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
39479
89%
**30
98%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
39784
90%
**30
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
95%
39131
88%
**62
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
38740
88%
**89
97%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
28645
65%
**26
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
39508
89%
**59
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
39233
89%
**13
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
90%
39131
88%
**46
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
36651
83%
**84
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
93%
39421
89%
**49
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
39465
89%
**84
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
39059
88%
**26
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
39276
89%
**77
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
39218
89%
**34
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
39740
90%
**77
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
33997
77%
**44
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
39566
89%
**36
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
38986
88%
**84
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
92%
39117
88%
**80
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
93%
38638
87%
**84
92%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
39015
88%
**16
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
39595
89%
**72
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
86%
39030
88%
**36
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
96%
39523
89%
**62
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
86%
39610
90%
**87
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
87%
39233
89%
**66
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
38711
88%
**98
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
39204
89%
**89
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
95%
38783
88%
**69
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
39131
88%
**67
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
39334
89%
**26
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
38754
88%
**39
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
39697
90%
**31
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
93%
39305
89%
**48
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
39117
88%
**80
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
38986
88%
**84
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
39740
90%
**23
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
35360
80%
**23
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
39030
88%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
39755
90%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
39479
89%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
93%
39160
89%
**20
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
39146
88%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
39001
88%
**56
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
96%
29399
66%
**82
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
38870
88%
**90
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
90%
39131
88%
**46
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33011
75%
**43
94%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
31879
72%
**69
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
86%
27209
62%
**90
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
31604
71%
**49
95%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
34650
78%
**18
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
86%
29283
66%
**10
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
27543
62%
**97
92%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
94%
26585
60%
**57
90%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
74%
**08
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
73%
**52
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
88%
35998
81%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
84%
25092
57%
**72
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
84%
30066
68%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**33
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
34693
78%
**41
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
73%
**23
94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35230
80%
**43
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
35737
81%
**88
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
28036
63%
**87
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
35389
80%
**54
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
33939
77%
**75
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
31633
72%
**06
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
34621
78%
**02
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
34040
77%
**15
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
86%
28500
64%
**97
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
33301
75%
**05
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
33837
76%
**31
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
82%
33692
76%
**59
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
32300
73%
**11
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
26890
61%
**70
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
87%
29167
66%
**46
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
90%
33257
75%
**28
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36143
82%
**05
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
65%
**90
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
30574
69%
**46
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32547
74%
**90
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
34055
77%
**39
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
31633
72%
**06
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
33939
77%
**75
97%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
68%
**06
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
83%
23018
52%
**56
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
29269
66%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
35476
80%
**92
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
25817
58%
**75
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
84%
29066
66%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
35201
80%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
83%
28181
64%
**93
90%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
94%
26992
61%
**13
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
25860
58%
**59
91%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
88%
35998
81%
**77
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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