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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:
1750
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.250" | 31.7mm
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:
0.737" | 18.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.737" | 18.7mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B5820_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 88 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 160gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 44 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 2209]*
<<locked>>
91%
39581
89%
**38
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
39189
89%
**41
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
39059
88%
**28
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
38986
88%
**34
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
39552
89%
**64
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
38827
88%
**31
94%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
39711
90%
**93
95%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
39030
88%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
33939
77%
**95
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
38914
88%
**46
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
39508
89%
**88
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
39073
88%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
39073
88%
**08
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
39030
88%
**11
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
38856
88%
**21
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
39233
89%
**64
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
39392
89%
**85
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
39160
89%
**21
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
39653
90%
**85
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
39523
89%
**64
92%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
84%
38841
88%
**75
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
34113
77%
**33
96%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
39653
90%
**24
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
39755
90%
**23
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
38928
88%
**28
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
38943
88%
**41
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
39392
89%
**67
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
38754
88%
**83
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
87%
39624
90%
**67
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
39769
90%
**93
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
39334
89%
**88
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
38986
88%
**38
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
83%
39262
89%
**29
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
39001
88%
**59
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
38943
88%
**67
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
39421
89%
**24
96%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
39798
90%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
39421
89%
**01
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
38595
87%
**98
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
39755
90%
**44
99%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
38899
88%
**80
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
38914
88%
**80
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
39044
88%
**88
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
34838
79%
**06
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
31386
71%
**57
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
35375
80%
**65
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
23859
54%
**93
91%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
32851
74%
**16
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33011
75%
**29
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
30139
68%
**37
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
29994
68%
**77
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
24018
54%
**26
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
25251
57%
**55
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
25150
57%
**01
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
72%
**37
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
36114
82%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
36114
82%
**49
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30530
69%
**44
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35824
81%
**59
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34461
78%
**62
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
76%
**73
94%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
29066
66%
**14
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
35114
79%
**96
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
35665
81%
**82
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
35012
79%
**00
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
85%
23148
52%
**73
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
75%
**93
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
27702
63%
**41
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33083
75%
**16
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
32561
74%
**10
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
30284
68%
**67
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
35998
81%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32677
74%
**33
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
32314
73%
**33
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
32880
74%
**60
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
29095
66%
**24
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
36201
82%
**73
95%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
35288
80%
**90
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29820
67%
**80
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
27934
63%
**82
91%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34635
78%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36347
82%
**49
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
29080
66%
**95
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36782
83%
**85
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
25846
58%
**88
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
35172
80%
**98
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34418
78%
**03
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
21190
48%
**80
92%

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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