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

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6.5 x 54 + .264 | 140gr Hornady ECX

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 140gr Hornady ECX
Manufacturer SKU:
263364
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.360" | 34.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 54
Case Length (l3):
2.124" | 53.9mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.409" | 61.2mm
Seated Depth:
1.075" | 27.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
1.075" | 27.3mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B1386_C1014

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Load data for 100 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 with .264 | 140gr Hornady ECX bullet and 50 powder(s). 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>>
85%
39131
88%
**54
97%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
86%
38624
87%
**85
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
39247
89%
**83
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
38566
87%
**36
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
86%
39436
89%
**90
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
94%
39552
89%
**46
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
38653
87%
**62
98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
96%
29805
67%
**56
94%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
96%
32329
73%
**60
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
39218
89%
**26
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
38841
88%
**74
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
89%
38928
88%
**20
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
95%
39610
90%
**74
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
38479
87%
**00
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
39407
89%
**23
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
92%
39465
89%
**39
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
38682
87%
**44
97%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
39436
89%
**54
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
38928
88%
**01
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
39291
89%
**67
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
39523
89%
**51
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
36506
83%
**77
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
39494
89%
**64
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
39508
89%
**60
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
92%
39378
89%
**80
94%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
39276
89%
**93
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
94%
39479
89%
**43
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
39392
89%
**20
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
95%
39436
89%
**36
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
85%
39305
89%
**57
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
85%
39001
88%
**29
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
91%
39798
90%
**95
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
94%
38667
87%
**56
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
94%
39465
89%
**59
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
38783
88%
**87
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
89%
39131
88%
**41
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
38638
87%
**10
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
39668
90%
**01
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
91%
39363
89%
**28
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
39508
89%
**60
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
39494
89%
**64
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
39697
90%
**90
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
97%
38218
86%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
39407
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
39552
89%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
39392
89%
**03
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
91%
39392
89%
**39
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
31604
71%
**31
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
39494
89%
**80
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
89%
38928
88%
**20
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
34896
79%
**69
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
82%
34519
78%
**10
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34795
79%
**98
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
24947
56%
**21
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
33823
76%
**85
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
26614
60%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
66%
**39
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
89%
23960
54%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
94%
29936
68%
**95
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
35027
79%
**44
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
34505
78%
**92
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
32982
75%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
34461
78%
**69
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24250
55%
**55
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
28645
65%
**80
91%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
89%
36274
82%
**70
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
34330
78%
**59
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33924
77%
**42
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
78%
**19
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
34287
78%
**65
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32401
73%
**00
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
24874
56%
**98
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
36158
82%
**98
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
67%
**51
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
85%
31285
71%
**10
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
35955
81%
**31
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
26223
59%
**31
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
35099
79%
**31
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
30661
69%
**42
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
35041
79%
**72
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
34476
78%
**41
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
28355
64%
**23
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
26614
60%
**67
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
30516
69%
**49
91%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31256
71%
**36
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
33779
76%
**33
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
32648
74%
**82
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
34142
77%
**00
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
84%
30763
70%
**60
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
67%
**51
91%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
36158
82%
**98
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32314
73%
**39
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23467
53%
**82
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
31662
72%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27557
62%
**18
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28703
65%
**64
92%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
28747
65%
**03
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
88%
24279
55%
**28
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27586
62%
**18
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
32982
75%
**92
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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