Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 140gr \| Lapua Naturalis
Manufacturer SKU:	NPL6203 \| N563
Bullet Weight:	140gr \| 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.331" \| 33.8mm
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:	0.818" \| 20.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.818" \| 20.8mm
Case Capacity:	51.0 Grains of Water \| 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	44237 psi \| 3050 bar
LID:	LID_B3123_C1014
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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 2209]*	<<locked>>	94%	39450	89%	**39	91%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	97%	36172	82%	**97	94%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	89%	39262	89%	**69	97%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	90%	39247	89%	**82	98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍	<<locked>>	86%	39073	88%	**02	99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	94%	39494	89%	**52	92%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	97%	34824	79%	**16	98%
Alliant Reloder-26	<<locked>>	96%	38072	86%	**41	96%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	85%	39262	89%	**62	94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	91%	39146	88%	**97	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	92%	39552	89%	**49	99%
Hodgdon LVR	<<locked>>	87%	39537	89%	**59	97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	88%	39407	89%	**79	93%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	89%	38856	88%	**90	93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	39407	89%	**80	94%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	94%	39552	89%	**59	98%
Lovex S065	<<locked>>	86%	39784	90%	**97	96%
Lovex S070	<<locked>>	88%	39711	90%	**10	95%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	96%	29878	68%	**56	92%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	97%	38812	88%	**18	93%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	90%	39378	89%	**69	97%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	90%	38928	88%	**59	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍	<<locked>>	87%	39813	90%	**31	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	90%	39146	88%	**95	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	90%	39682	90%	**02	96%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	84%	39479	89%	**23	99%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	96%	39378	89%	**59	92%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	85%	39131	88%	**74	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	87%	39537	89%	**54	94%
Shooters World Long Rifle	<<locked>>	86%	39784	90%	**97	96%
Somchem S365 👍	<<locked>>	93%	39131	88%	**08	100%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	95%	39450	89%	**46	93%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	84%	39494	89%	**64	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	88%	39305	89%	**87	100%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	87%	39421	89%	**33	97%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	87%	39726	90%	**69	97%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	96%	37275	84%	**79	98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	88%	39479	89%	**13	99%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	85%	39262	89%	**62	94%
Winchester StaBALL HD	<<locked>>	96%	31053	70%	**00	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	91%	36666	83%	**80	90%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	89%	27775	63%	**00	90%
[Accurate 4350]*	<<locked>>	81%	29733	67%	**65	94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*	<<locked>>	81%	30414	69%	**69	94%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	81%	33576	76%	**77	97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	91%	35810	81%	**77	90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*	<<locked>>	82%	23090	52%	**75	91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*	<<locked>>	86%	27557	62%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon H414]*	<<locked>>	81%	34606	78%	**57	92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*	<<locked>>	84%	32909	74%	**62	90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	81%	28036	63%	**90	95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*	<<locked>>	81%	32779	74%	**08	94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*	<<locked>>	83%	33054	75%	**28	90%
[IMR 4350]*	<<locked>>	82%	31836	72%	**39	90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	81%	36593	83%	**24	93%
[IMR 4831]*	<<locked>>	81%	26716	60%	**64	92%
[Lovex S065]*	<<locked>>	81%	34287	78%	**82	94%
[Lovex S070]*	<<locked>>	81%	32314	73%	**52	92%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	94%	27775	63%	**00	90%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	91%	32663	74%	**70	90%
[Norma URP]*	<<locked>>	81%	30385	69%	**62	94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*	<<locked>>	81%	29515	67%	**42	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	81%	32547	74%	**64	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*	<<locked>>	81%	29414	66%	**72	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*	<<locked>>	81%	30081	68%	**72	92%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	81%	36564	83%	**67	98%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	92%	35708	81%	**80	90%
[Rottweil R 907]*	<<locked>>	81%	35317	80%	**88	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*	<<locked>>	81%	32735	74%	**23	92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	34287	78%	**82	94%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	81%	27325	62%	**23	96%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	88%	31981	72%	**85	90%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	36405	82%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	81%	31952	72%	**36	98%
Vihtavuori N160	<<locked>>	81%	32764	74%	**92	95%
Vihtavuori N550	<<locked>>	81%	33025	75%	**31	95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*	<<locked>>	81%	23554	53%	**21	91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	81%	31604	71%	**49	97%
[Winchester 760]*	<<locked>>	81%	34606	78%	**57	92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*	<<locked>>	88%	24439	55%	**70	91%

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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