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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point

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

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point
Manufacturer SKU:
1436
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.200" | 30.5mm
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:
0.687" | 17.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.687" | 17.5mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B6101_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 43 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
93%
88%
92%
Accurate 3100
96%
80%
95%
Accurate 4350
90%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
89%
88%
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
86%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
94%
89%
92%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
84%
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
96%
78%
98%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
70%
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
87%
97%
Hodgdon H414
85%
88%
95%
Hodgdon H4350
91%
89%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
93%
90%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
87%
89%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
88%
89%
94%
IMR 4350
89%
90%
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
83%
88%
94%
IMR 4831
94%
90%
98%
Lovex S065
86%
88%
96%
Lovex S070
88%
89%
95%
Lovex S071
96%
67%
92%
Norma 204
89%
89%
92%
Norma MRP
97%
87%
94%
Norma URP
89%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
90%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
87%
88%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
90%
90%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
89%
88%
97%
Rottweil R 903
84%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 905
96%
89%
93%
Rottweil R 907
85%
90%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
87%
89%
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
86%
88%
96%
Somchem S365
93%
90%
100%
Somchem S385
95%
90%
94%
Vihtavuori N135
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
88%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
87%
88%
97%
Vihtavuori N550
86%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
85%
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
88%
88%
99%
Winchester 760
85%
88%
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
96%
70%
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
91%
36274
82%
**00
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
88%
26861
61%
**06
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
66%
**85
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
69%
**98
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
33663
76%
**13
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
90%
34577
78%
**74
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
95%
34664
78%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
82%
22220
50%
**78
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
94%
28703
65%
**75
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
86%
26963
61%
**78
91%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
78%
**87
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
31488
71%
**59
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
27557
62%
**06
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
32735
74%
**41
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
82%
32082
73%
**38
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
30951
70%
**42
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
82%
**38
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
25991
59%
**70
92%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
76%
**98
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
72%
**78
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
93%
26484
60%
**96
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
86%
34838
79%
**67
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
31546
71%
**70
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
68%
**88
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
29254
66%
**65
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
32750
74%
**03
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
29095
66%
**88
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
67%
**88
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
36347
82%
**87
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
91%
33866
77%
**74
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
79%
**11
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
74%
**42
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
76%
**98
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
26934
61%
**42
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
88%
31415
71%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
36114
82%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
31517
71%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
32590
74%
**18
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
32808
74%
**54
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
23061
52%
**37
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
31125
70%
**65
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
78%
**87
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
88%
23598
53%
**77
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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