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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
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:
0.717" | 18.2mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B4020_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 84 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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%
39494
89%
**54
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
34287
78%
**70
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
39494
89%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
39015
88%
**88
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
87%
39131
88%
**21
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
95%
39059
88%
**59
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
33301
75%
**97
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
36579
83%
**25
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
39363
89%
**79
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
38740
88%
**06
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
38943
88%
**49
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
39015
88%
**59
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
38841
88%
**82
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
39494
89%
**20
94%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
39059
88%
**87
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
38943
88%
**65
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
39088
88%
**00
96%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
38899
88%
**13
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
90%
39102
88%
**43
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
96%
36767
83%
**85
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
38986
88%
**72
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
38870
88%
**79
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
38943
88%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
39102
88%
**05
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
38986
88%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
38725
88%
**26
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
38914
88%
**65
92%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
38783
88%
**80
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
39015
88%
**59
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
88%
39479
89%
**70
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
39088
88%
**00
96%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
38798
88%
**13
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
39711
90%
**28
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
39552
89%
**62
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
38986
88%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
38986
88%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
39798
90%
**56
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
39566
89%
**82
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
35984
81%
**69
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
38986
88%
**20
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
39363
89%
**79
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
29762
67%
**77
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
36593
83%
**98
92%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
90%
27340
62%
**10
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
27905
63%
**36
93%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
29211
66%
**56
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
32430
73%
**74
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
93%
36274
82%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
84%
22713
51%
**88
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
88%
27528
62%
**82
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
76%
**57
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
32329
73%
**65
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
26745
60%
**73
95%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
71%
**98
94%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
84%
33214
75%
**51
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
32213
73%
**62
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
80%
**11
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25121
57%
**37
91%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**62
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
30821
70%
**36
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
36201
82%
**77
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
92%
32256
73%
**74
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
65%
**42
93%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
28543
65%
**33
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
31575
71%
**57
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
28355
64%
**59
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
65%
**49
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
34853
79%
**47
98%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
35041
79%
**83
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
77%
**78
91%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
36027
81%
**03
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31691
72%
**16
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**62
93%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
35781
81%
**54
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
25759
58%
**00
96%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
90%
32024
72%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
34824
79%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
30327
69%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
31343
71%
**75
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
31981
72%
**24
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
82%
22829
52%
**18
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
30182
68%
**33
96%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
76%
**57
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
89%
23801
54%
**64
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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