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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN
Manufacturer SKU:
66522
Bullet Weight:
80gr | 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.660" | 16.8mm
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:
0.147" | 3.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.147" | 3.7mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B3829_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 80gr | Norma FMJ RN bullet and 43 powders such as IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
84%
89%
93%
ADI AR 2208
89%
89%
92%
Accurate 2495
85%
88%
99%
Accurate 2520
84%
90%
97%
Accurate 4064
90%
88%
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
84%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
91%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder-15
88%
88%
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
94%
88%
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
84%
88%
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
90%
90%
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
95%
72%
100%
IMR 3031
88%
88%
99%
IMR 4064
90%
89%
92%
IMR 4895
87%
89%
93%
Lovex D073.6
86%
90%
97%
Lovex S060
84%
89%
93%
Lovex S062
89%
89%
95%
Norma 201
85%
90%
95%
Norma 202
85%
89%
98%
Norma 203B
89%
89%
93%
Ramshot Big Game
89%
89%
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
84%
89%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
73%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
90%
89%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
95%
88%
93%
Rottweil R 902
87%
89%
95%
Rottweil R 903
93%
90%
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
92%
89%
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
86%
90%
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
83%
88%
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
90%
89%
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
86%
90%
97%
Shooters World Precision
89%
89%
95%
Somchem S335
84%
88%
98%
Somchem S341
84%
88%
93%
Somchem S355
92%
89%
94%
Vihtavuori N133
86%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N135
94%
89%
99%
Vihtavuori N140
87%
88%
98%
Vihtavuori N150
96%
86%
95%
Vihtavuori N540
87%
89%
97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
96%
90%
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
35244
80%
**46
91%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
86%
35114
79%
**13
90%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34389
78%
**66
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
35302
80%
**72
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29051
66%
**99
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
35317
80%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
30647
69%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
84%
34838
79%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
34983
79%
**99
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
35534
80%
**82
93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
35592
80%
**27
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25570
58%
**86
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30763
70%
**87
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
86%
34476
78%
**90
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
82%
33243
75%
**17
90%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
32953
75%
**10
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
36332
82%
**00
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
70%
**05
91%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
34621
78%
**04
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
34360
78%
**23
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
83%
32706
74%
**97
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
34519
78%
**40
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
82%
**69
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25367
57%
**26
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
29327
66%
**22
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
90%
33591
76%
**49
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
74%
**38
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
86%
31285
71%
**58
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
34708
78%
**59
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
77%
**07
91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
36463
82%
**94
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29501
67%
**20
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
32953
75%
**10
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
70%
**05
91%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
35926
81%
**97
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
34824
79%
**07
91%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
85%
31488
71%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33910
77%
**54
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
26339
60%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31807
72%
**38
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
28079
63%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
31995
72%
**51
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
33750
76%
**51
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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