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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:
26725
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
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:
0.362" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.282" | 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_B4020_C1017
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 84 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 42 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>
89%
42670
89%
**66
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
42525
89%
**92
94%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
31850
67%
**88
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
42743
89%
**49
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
83%
42511
89%
**56
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
42540
89%
**21
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
42844
90%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
89%
42801
89%
**79
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
93%
42496
89%
**12
96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42482
89%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40147
84%
**95
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42105
88%
**77
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
43033
90%
**20
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
42946
90%
**56
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
42946
90%
**56
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
42221
88%
**30
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
31850
67%
**88
93%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
42815
89%
**20
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
88%
42685
89%
**46
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
42656
89%
**13
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
42250
88%
**02
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41031
86%
**16
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
42424
89%
**46
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
91%
42163
88%
**38
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
84%
42960
90%
**66
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
85%
42656
89%
**79
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
42366
89%
**02
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
35027
73%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
83%
42293
88%
**82
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
84%
42482
89%
**18
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
96%
38566
81%
**95
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
88%
43047
90%
**30
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
42815
89%
**79
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
42511
89%
**93
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
42859
90%
**92
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
89%
42554
89%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
42743
89%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42105
88%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
42641
89%
**31
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40930
86%
**92
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
83%
42525
89%
**16
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40190
84%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
70%
**65
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
34838
73%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
29022
61%
**93
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
60%
**41
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39131
82%
**93
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
38493
80%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37985
79%
**00
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
69%
**62
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
30240
63%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27775
58%
**67
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
25121
52%
**72
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29820
62%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36811
77%
**92
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
35128
73%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35128
73%
**85
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35708
75%
**02
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
29022
61%
**93
90%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38856
81%
**41
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34113
71%
**72
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34330
72%
**33
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34519
72%
**18
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24758
52%
**19
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38348
80%
**57
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
63%
**46
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38740
81%
**84
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37739
79%
**74
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
29356
61%
**83
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
33272
70%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38986
81%
**13
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37623
79%
**16
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
29341
61%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
72%
**46
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
67%
**39
92%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35041
73%
**39
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35317
74%
**48
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
68%
**36
93%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
28543
60%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30850
64%
**39
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
34940
73%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
33547
70%
**21
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39363
82%
**54
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24700
52%
**41
96%

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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