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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555

6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26171
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
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:
0.385" | 9.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.285" | 7.2mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B2581_C1017
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 90 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 45 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555. 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>>
92%
42772
89%
**10
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42525
89%
**94
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42757
89%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
42583
89%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
42714
89%
**76
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
42409
89%
**17
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
42627
89%
**62
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40770
85%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35404
74%
**08
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
42293
88%
**25
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
42888
90%
**67
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43047
90%
**07
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
42235
88%
**03
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
42670
89%
**49
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34113
71%
**42
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42308
88%
**51
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
42148
88%
**94
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
42656
89%
**51
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
42801
89%
**44
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
42409
89%
**54
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
35853
75%
**56
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
88%
42583
89%
**97
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
43004
90%
**05
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
42540
89%
**13
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
42482
89%
**23
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
41756
87%
**13
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34635
72%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
43033
90%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
42728
89%
**49
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
42815
89%
**72
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
43033
90%
**74
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
94%
42960
90%
**26
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
42351
88%
**31
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
42830
89%
**08
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
42801
89%
**44
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
42960
90%
**38
91%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42221
88%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
42699
89%
**90
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
42380
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
42235
88%
**74
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
40335
84%
**35
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
42612
89%
**10
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
42801
89%
**59
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
42351
88%
**57
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36230
76%
**33
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
35172
73%
**36
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
27122
57%
**26
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34447
72%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34113
71%
**46
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38566
81%
**80
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
34896
73%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
34185
71%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24845
52%
**90
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
28631
60%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26556
55%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33054
69%
**41
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31372
66%
**41
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37304
78%
**95
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
74%
**82
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
29863
62%
**54
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
73%
**87
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
30284
63%
**18
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
39392
82%
**79
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38014
79%
**46
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36143
76%
**20
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
27122
57%
**26
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
34766
73%
**16
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
31198
65%
**03
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34519
72%
**39
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
70%
**20
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
91%
33837
71%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27978
58%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37405
78%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34026
71%
**52
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
33707
70%
**49
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
38043
79%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
33634
70%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
82%
**62
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37188
78%
**90
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38014
79%
**46
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
39900
83%
**75
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30748
64%
**87
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31343
65%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35897
75%
**97
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37289
78%
**69
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
32489
68%
**41
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
37753
79%
**12
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26731
56%
**69
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35578
74%
**16
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
23047
48%
**67
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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