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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 57 R + .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 57 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.180" | 80.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.292" | 7.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.192" | 4.9mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B2582_C1017
Last updated:
2025-08-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 94 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 123gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 47 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, 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>>
92%
42946
90%
**26
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
42844
90%
**40
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
42380
89%
**00
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42714
89%
**26
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
87%
42670
89%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
42743
89%
**76
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
42264
88%
**13
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
95%
42293
88%
**59
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
41278
86%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
36419
76%
**48
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
42467
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
42772
89%
**67
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
42177
88%
**90
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
42380
89%
**10
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
42743
89%
**59
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
34026
71%
**52
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42699
89%
**71
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
42975
90%
**20
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
42366
89%
**57
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
42424
89%
**43
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
42772
89%
**57
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
42569
89%
**71
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
36970
77%
**89
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
42830
89%
**13
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
42221
88%
**92
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
42482
89%
**23
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
42786
89%
**36
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
42540
89%
**43
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34592
72%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
43004
90%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
43062
90%
**53
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
42612
89%
**76
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
42786
89%
**71
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
42801
89%
**30
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
42264
88%
**02
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
42772
89%
**57
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
42772
89%
**44
91%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42641
89%
**62
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
42467
89%
**00
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
42424
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
43076
90%
**94
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
41756
87%
**71
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
43062
90%
**30
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42511
89%
**66
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
42525
89%
**72
91%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
42844
90%
**74
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
34766
73%
**92
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
34751
73%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
39508
83%
**61
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
26760
56%
**20
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35317
74%
**62
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34896
73%
**75
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39392
82%
**13
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
34084
71%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
34185
71%
**66
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25440
53%
**20
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
28340
59%
**11
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26861
56%
**05
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
71%
**67
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32184
67%
**70
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38392
80%
**28
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
77%
**12
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
29051
61%
**47
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35853
75%
**13
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31154
65%
**41
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
39189
82%
**89
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
39204
82%
**64
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38827
81%
**72
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
37043
77%
**49
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
27006
56%
**29
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35143
73%
**33
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
31517
66%
**23
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35375
74%
**66
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34418
72%
**49
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
33243
69%
**20
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28036
59%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38058
80%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35099
73%
**85
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34330
72%
**82
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
37275
78%
**52
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
33562
70%
**16
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38479
80%
**26
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38827
81%
**72
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
39537
83%
**75
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31966
67%
**20
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
30980
65%
**28
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36840
77%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38174
80%
**92
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
31778
66%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39030
82%
**44
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27499
57%
**98
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
39363
82%
**97
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36172
76%
**43
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
22902
48%
**77
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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