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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .263 | 120gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 57 R + .263 | 120gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.263 | 120gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.263" | 6.68mm
Bullet Length:
1.245" | 31.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 57 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.067" | 77.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.410" | 10.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.410" | 10.4mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B5294_C1017
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 94 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 47 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. 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>>
93%
42801
89%
**43
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
40930
86%
**87
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
43047
90%
**59
98%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42482
89%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
42989
90%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
93%
42757
89%
**46
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
41234
86%
**53
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
38856
81%
**13
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
34708
73%
**08
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
42960
90%
**67
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
42467
89%
**43
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
42830
89%
**87
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42931
90%
**33
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
42496
89%
**36
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
43047
90%
**82
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33982
71%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
42250
88%
**80
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
42772
89%
**67
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
42467
89%
**26
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
42656
89%
**74
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
42801
89%
**90
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
34389
72%
**43
94%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
42424
89%
**17
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
42337
88%
**15
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
42830
89%
**46
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
42264
88%
**49
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
96%
39595
83%
**90
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34490
72%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
42424
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
42453
89%
**69
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
42308
88%
**85
97%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
92%
42873
90%
**94
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
42380
89%
**46
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
42757
89%
**64
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
42757
89%
**31
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
42656
89%
**74
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42888
90%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
42917
90%
**20
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
42308
88%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
43033
90%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
42917
90%
**13
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
39015
82%
**28
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
42511
89%
**33
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
42772
89%
**89
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
42714
89%
**97
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
42467
89%
**43
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
35244
74%
**36
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
88%
36506
76%
**85
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
86%
28413
59%
**88
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
32996
69%
**26
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33373
70%
**52
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37144
78%
**77
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
35723
75%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
35824
75%
**21
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24120
50%
**87
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
29138
61%
**48
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
27470
57%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
80%
**57
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
68%
**41
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
30618
64%
**48
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36071
75%
**89
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
72%
**69
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
28877
60%
**50
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
71%
**84
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
83%
**95
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
29037
61%
**08
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37130
78%
**56
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35012
73%
**20
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
91%
28413
59%
**88
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
36085
75%
**69
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
32677
68%
**69
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33098
69%
**30
95%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
68%
**13
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
93%
34940
73%
**75
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27789
58%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36042
75%
**61
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
32953
69%
**49
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
32634
68%
**46
93%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
89%
38725
81%
**98
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
34505
72%
**62
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37956
79%
**62
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
36332
76%
**90
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37130
78%
**56
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
29979
63%
**87
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
32082
67%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39668
83%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
34954
73%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36434
76%
**72
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
33997
71%
**03
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
36782
77%
**12
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
25672
54%
**59
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34403
72%
**16
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
80%
**57
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
85%
23830
50%
**20
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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