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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

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6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26335
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.354" | 34.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 54
Case Length (l3):
2.124" | 53.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.637" | 67.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.841" | 21.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.691" | 17.6mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B2593_C1014

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Load data for 84 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 with .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 42 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
39073
88%
**44
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
96%
33330
75%
**51
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
39494
89%
**88
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
38972
88%
**88
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
87%
39494
89%
**25
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
95%
39088
88%
**62
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
33330
75%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
36216
82%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
38943
88%
**69
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
38841
88%
**03
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
39624
90%
**59
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
38957
88%
**59
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
89%
38928
88%
**79
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
39610
90%
**16
94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
39639
90%
**00
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
38914
88%
**59
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
39160
89%
**00
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
39001
88%
**16
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
91%
39653
90%
**49
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36376
82%
**72
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
38798
88%
**69
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
92%
39407
89%
**85
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
88%
39465
89%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
39523
89%
**11
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
39566
89%
**11
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
38783
88%
**26
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
39668
90%
**79
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
86%
39276
89%
**87
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
84%
39610
90%
**65
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
39160
89%
**64
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
39160
89%
**00
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
38841
88%
**13
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
39566
89%
**25
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
39769
90%
**69
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38972
88%
**70
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
39030
88%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
38812
88%
**33
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
39117
88%
**72
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
35433
80%
**56
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
39392
89%
**29
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
38943
88%
**69
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29428
67%
**64
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
36027
81%
**82
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27238
62%
**03
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
63%
**39
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
66%
**49
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32024
72%
**57
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
93%
36303
82%
**00
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
22771
51%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27151
61%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
75%
**41
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32372
73%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
26310
59%
**54
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
71%
**95
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33373
75%
**57
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
84%
32140
73%
**59
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
79%
**95
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25005
57%
**34
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**62
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30719
69%
**36
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
36564
83%
**90
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
93%
32793
74%
**83
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28877
65%
**42
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
82%
28906
65%
**39
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31299
71%
**44
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
27847
63%
**46
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28224
64%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34737
79%
**44
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
34563
78%
**70
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
76%
**65
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
35549
80%
**87
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31183
70%
**03
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**62
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
35781
81%
**54
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25788
58%
**96
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32024
72%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34766
79%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30414
69%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31386
71%
**72
94%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
71%
**08
94%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
83%
23090
52%
**24
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
29849
67%
**23
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
75%
**41
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
90%
24018
54%
**70
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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