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

Recommended Powder(s): none

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

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr Hornady CX
Manufacturer SKU:
261104
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:
0.427" | 10.8mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B1360_C1017
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 120gr Hornady CX bullet and 48 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
94%
89%
93%
Accurate 3100
97%
82%
95%
Accurate 4350
90%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
90%
90%
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
86%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
95%
90%
93%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
83%
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
79%
98%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
69%
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
97%
87%
98%
Hodgdon H414
85%
88%
95%
Hodgdon H4350
91%
88%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
93%
89%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
87%
89%
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
88%
90%
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
72%
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
83%
90%
95%
IMR 4350
89%
89%
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
84%
89%
95%
IMR 4831
94%
88%
98%
Lovex S065
87%
90%
97%
Lovex S070
88%
89%
95%
Lovex S071
97%
69%
93%
Norma 204
90%
90%
93%
Norma MRP
97%
87%
95%
Norma URP
90%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
90%
89%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
72%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
87%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
90%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
90%
88%
97%
Rottweil R 903
84%
89%
99%
Rottweil R 905
95%
89%
93%
Rottweil R 907
86%
89%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
87%
89%
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
87%
90%
97%
Somchem S355
84%
90%
99%
Somchem S365
93%
88%
100%
Somchem S385
95%
90%
95%
Vihtavuori N135
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
89%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
87%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
79%
92%
Vihtavuori N550
87%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
97%
87%
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
88%
89%
99%
Winchester 760
85%
88%
95%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
71%
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
36912
77%
**89
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
87%
28152
59%
**72
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
32010
67%
**97
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
32039
67%
**03
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
35969
75%
**38
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
90%
36521
76%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
94%
36695
77%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
23293
49%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
93%
30037
63%
**61
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
85%
27949
58%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
78%
**08
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
33054
69%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
29588
62%
**08
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
35012
73%
**56
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
70%
**36
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
29762
62%
**54
100%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40321
84%
**75
94%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32619
68%
**41
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
81%
**66
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
59%
**69
93%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
35810
75%
**03
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
34011
71%
**80
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
92%
28152
59%
**72
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
85%
36376
76%
**69
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
89%
32677
68%
**59
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
67%
**90
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
66%
**70
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
28195
59%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
34824
73%
**18
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
31662
66%
**03
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
31633
66%
**00
92%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
38725
81%
**05
99%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
90%
35926
75%
**79
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
36912
77%
**20
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
73%
**51
92%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35810
75%
**03
94%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
39407
82%
**15
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
28703
60%
**38
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
87%
32822
69%
**80
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
38580
81%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
33924
71%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
34838
73%
**30
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
94%
34795
73%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35302
74%
**62
95%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
52%
**20
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
33330
70%
**70
97%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
78%
**08
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
87%
24598
51%
**43
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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