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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S365

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26403
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.797" | 20.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.574" | 14.6mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B993_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 98 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 49 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Rottweil R 903, Somchem S365. 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>>
83%
39044
88%
**82
97%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
85%
39726
90%
**39
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
31792
72%
**00
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
39668
90%
**18
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
39030
88%
**74
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
84%
39610
90%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
38885
88%
**74
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
38856
88%
**03
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
31415
71%
**26
95%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
34185
77%
**38
93%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
83%
39523
89%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
83%
38740
88%
**02
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
38667
87%
**48
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
38841
88%
**85
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
38841
88%
**38
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
38841
88%
**48
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
91%
39711
90%
**74
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
39044
88%
**82
97%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
39421
89%
**82
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
39624
90%
**52
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
39566
89%
**08
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
39436
89%
**75
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
38537
87%
**44
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
39160
89%
**85
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
90%
38841
88%
**95
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
93%
39624
90%
**74
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
93%
39610
90%
**77
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
83%
39479
89%
**92
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
39479
89%
**67
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
89%
38812
88%
**10
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
93%
39465
89%
**97
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
39755
90%
**03
95%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
87%
39726
90%
**38
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
87%
38841
88%
**65
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
38972
88%
**44
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
39755
90%
**29
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
39407
89%
**52
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
39160
89%
**85
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
39813
90%
**25
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
39247
89%
**10
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
37014
84%
**95
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
39204
89%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
38899
88%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
39813
90%
**41
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
38856
88%
**57
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
33910
77%
**08
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
39769
90%
**21
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
38667
87%
**48
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
96%
27978
63%
**74
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
36013
81%
**23
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
79%
**34
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
94%
29182
66%
**38
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
36695
83%
**59
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
26194
59%
**72
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
35549
80%
**43
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
27833
63%
**85
91%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
30806
70%
**10
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
88%
24569
56%
**16
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
92%
29312
66%
**03
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
36579
83%
**98
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
35853
81%
**43
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
32271
73%
**00
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
35085
79%
**06
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
25498
58%
**06
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
68%
**31
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
35752
81%
**85
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
36013
81%
**23
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35462
80%
**03
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35853
81%
**70
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
33953
77%
**83
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
76%
**54
91%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
25164
57%
**13
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
31024
70%
**05
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
31589
71%
**31
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
27427
62%
**82
91%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
30792
70%
**67
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
36695
83%
**33
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
36477
82%
**11
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
30023
68%
**90
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
26701
60%
**85
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
30182
68%
**60
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
32880
74%
**93
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
83%
34171
77%
**64
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
34200
77%
**43
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
35708
81%
**57
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
31502
71%
**95
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
31024
70%
**05
92%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
33924
77%
**00
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
24482
55%
**26
93%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
34301
78%
**39
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
33083
75%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
28877
65%
**69
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
67%
**08
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
68%
**51
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
87%
24801
56%
**56
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
28747
65%
**65
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
32271
73%
**00
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
94%
25976
59%
**01
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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