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Load data for 6.5 x 54 + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

6.5 x 54 + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
26176
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.240" | 31.5mm
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:
0.727" | 18.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.627" | 15.9mm
Case Capacity:
51.0 Grains of Water | 3.31 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
44237 psi | 3050 bar
LID:
LID_B2582_C1014
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 54 Mauser with .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 48 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 52, 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 2208
<<locked>>
84%
38885
88%
**44
96%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
86%
39334
89%
**98
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
39378
89%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
94%
39450
89%
**52
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
39291
89%
**93
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
94%
39610
90%
**52
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
39494
89%
**82
98%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
97%
30995
70%
**75
94%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
39059
88%
**20
96%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
38943
88%
**74
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
89%
39639
90%
**33
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
39523
89%
**67
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
39392
89%
**13
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
39450
89%
**26
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
38885
88%
**44
96%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
39175
89%
**48
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
39668
90%
**15
93%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
39146
89%
**57
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
39262
89%
**41
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
36912
83%
**80
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
39682
90%
**67
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
89%
38928
88%
**44
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
92%
39537
89%
**77
93%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
39363
89%
**93
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
93%
39088
88%
**30
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
39595
90%
**23
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
94%
38986
88%
**23
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
84%
39233
89%
**51
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
84%
38972
88%
**33
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
90%
39421
89%
**92
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
94%
39001
88%
**59
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
93%
39392
89%
**52
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
39320
89%
**97
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
89%
39595
89%
**41
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
39595
90%
**26
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
39566
89%
**98
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
90%
39015
88%
**08
93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
38928
88%
**44
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
39682
90%
**67
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
39494
89%
**84
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
38566
87%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
87%
38957
88%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
39610
90%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
39305
89%
**97
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
38696
87%
**26
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
97%
32489
73%
**38
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
39320
89%
**74
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
89%
39639
90%
**33
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
35012
79%
**62
95%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
36506
83%
**36
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
35418
80%
**05
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
26600
60%
**44
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
34403
78%
**88
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
83%
28500
64%
**67
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
29733
67%
**36
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
25454
58%
**95
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
35331
80%
**41
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
79%
**92
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
85%
35041
79%
**28
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
36477
82%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
24743
56%
**33
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
28950
65%
**67
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
35012
79%
**62
95%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
34519
78%
**46
95%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
79%
**13
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
36405
82%
**98
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
34519
78%
**33
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
26890
61%
**21
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
36811
83%
**11
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
68%
**41
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
87%
33910
77%
**52
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
36376
82%
**34
97%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
82%
27151
61%
**38
90%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
35911
81%
**41
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
32082
73%
**62
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
35476
80%
**69
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
35085
79%
**48
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
28993
66%
**20
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
84%
28471
64%
**00
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
86%
31444
71%
**56
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
31850
72%
**36
96%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
85%
35781
81%
**65
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
33025
75%
**79
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
34664
78%
**03
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
33025
75%
**90
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
68%
**41
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
36811
83%
**11
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
32837
74%
**43
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
23670
54%
**52
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
32140
73%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
27992
63%
**05
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
65%
**44
91%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
66%
**90
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
25802
58%
**47
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
27876
63%
**95
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
85%
35041
79%
**28
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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