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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365

6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
26110
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
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:
0.568" | 14.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.468" | 11.9mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B2580_C1017
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 98 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 49 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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 2209]*
<<locked>>
94%
42786
89%
**17
93%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
83%
43062
90%
**12
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
39450
82%
**51
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
90%
42960
90%
**43
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
42888
90%
**69
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
86%
42612
89%
**89
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
94%
42192
88%
**13
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
39523
83%
**03
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
37985
79%
**84
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
33388
70%
**59
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
41698
87%
**31
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
42946
90%
**43
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
42453
89%
**64
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
92%
42467
89%
**10
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
42569
89%
**23
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
42177
88%
**43
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34330
72%
**45
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
42946
90%
**28
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
42728
89%
**74
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
42772
89%
**54
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
42308
88%
**17
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
43047
90%
**67
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
42772
89%
**74
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
32880
69%
**03
93%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
89%
42279
88%
**00
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
97%
41626
87%
**85
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
42699
89%
**33
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
42960
90%
**46
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34360
72%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
43047
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
90%
42438
89%
**56
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
42206
88%
**72
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
42279
88%
**77
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
96%
42569
89%
**33
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
42873
90%
**54
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
42511
89%
**12
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
43047
90%
**67
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
43018
90%
**84
99%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42380
89%
**72
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
95%
42641
89%
**10
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
42699
89%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
42453
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
42438
89%
**90
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
37927
79%
**85
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
42975
90%
**33
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
40973
86%
**49
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
42235
88%
**71
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
42946
90%
**43
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
33750
71%
**71
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
37637
79%
**02
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
39639
83%
**43
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
28297
59%
**72
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
31908
67%
**90
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
67%
**00
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35853
75%
**38
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
90%
36680
77%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
36376
76%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23221
49%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
30168
63%
**61
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
85%
28094
59%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
78%
**08
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
33170
69%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29370
61%
**02
95%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35027
73%
**49
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
70%
**33
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
29762
62%
**54
100%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40335
84%
**75
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32735
68%
**38
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38537
81%
**59
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
28123
59%
**69
93%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
75%
**07
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
71%
**80
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
28297
59%
**72
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
86%
37246
78%
**85
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
90%
33156
69%
**69
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
67%
**97
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
66%
**70
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
28253
59%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34969
73%
**21
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
65%
**93
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
66%
**00
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
38899
81%
**12
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
35955
75%
**82
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
37057
77%
**26
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
73%
**48
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35824
75%
**07
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
39421
82%
**08
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28718
60%
**41
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
87%
32489
68%
**74
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
38261
80%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33547
70%
**57
98%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34983
73%
**26
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
94%
34142
71%
**97
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35447
74%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24860
52%
**16
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
33156
69%
**67
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
78%
**08
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
24526
51%
**29
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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