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Load data for 6.5 x 57 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

6.5 x 57 + .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
71687626401 8
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.178" | 29.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.067" | 77.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.343" | 8.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.243" | 6.2mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B10044_C1018
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 72 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32.8 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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 2208
<<locked>>
86%
50836
90%
**25
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49037
87%
**77
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
44295
78%
**95
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
50067
89%
**66
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42714
76%
**33
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
50067
89%
**05
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
49966
88%
**84
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
50256
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
50633
90%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50502
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
50546
89%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
49008
87%
**77
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
42888
76%
**02
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40089
71%
**53
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
35230
62%
**38
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
44570
79%
**07
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
50314
89%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
50154
89%
**44
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
50082
89%
**00
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
50560
89%
**38
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
46427
82%
**85
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
50096
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
50183
89%
**84
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
50749
90%
**36
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
50415
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33953
60%
**65
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
50009
88%
**08
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
50444
89%
**95
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
50314
89%
**41
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
50038
88%
**18
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
48820
86%
**51
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
46340
82%
**56
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
44599
79%
**15
92%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
50662
90%
**12
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
50444
89%
**25
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
50009
88%
**35
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
35360
63%
**75
94%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
50850
90%
**58
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
49937
88%
**71
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
44338
78%
**67
96%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50314
89%
**97
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
49922
88%
**61
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
50647
90%
**13
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
41278
73%
**40
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34534
61%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
50227
89%
**22
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
50546
89%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
49893
88%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50067
89%
**13
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
50560
89%
**53
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
50357
89%
**41
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
50749
90%
**51
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
46876
83%
**41
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
50328
89%
**22
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
50546
89%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
49922
88%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
50241
89%
**72
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
50444
89%
**25
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
50662
90%
**12
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
50560
89%
**35
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
50372
89%
**02
93%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50807
90%
**36
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
48370
86%
**35
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
50821
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
50357
89%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
50183
89%
**48
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
39798
70%
**57
93%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50821
90%
**04
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
44570
79%
**35
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
50836
90%
**38
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
50082
89%
**00
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35955
64%
**66
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43439
77%
**97
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
35781
63%
**82
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
40843
72%
**17
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
42076
74%
**18
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
27978
49%
**82
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45368
80%
**26
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33968
60%
**62
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43816
77%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46673
83%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33779
60%
**66
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38029
67%
**07
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
35157
62%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
35085
62%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
43%
**06
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
29182
52%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
27050
48%
**34
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45585
81%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44541
79%
**36
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
39363
70%
**87
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
58%
**64
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
41974
74%
**97
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31154
55%
**64
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37101
66%
**21
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
63%
**02
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43062
76%
**90
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
28123
50%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42670
75%
**74
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42409
75%
**44
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
61%
**16
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40379
71%
**25
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
53%
**41
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
40379
71%
**38
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
40553
72%
**23
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45992
81%
**36
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37652
67%
**69
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35998
64%
**49
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
90%
27978
49%
**82
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46166
82%
**76
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
35505
63%
**59
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
87%
32285
57%
**66
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34113
60%
**59
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46122
82%
**99
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33344
59%
**46
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
92%
34403
61%
**66
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27891
49%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44628
79%
**20
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45745
81%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36883
65%
**90
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33837
60%
**79
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
59%
**75
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41147
73%
**71
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
38319
68%
**95
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
34461
61%
**62
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
38972
69%
**89
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42308
75%
**23
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43250
76%
**05
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
66%
**23
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37652
67%
**69
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45992
81%
**36
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41524
73%
**74
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
40785
72%
**28
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30806
54%
**20
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31647
56%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40408
71%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35592
63%
**23
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36927
65%
**89
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
91%
33185
59%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
37768
67%
**44
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26484
47%
**88
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35070
62%
**39
98%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
39363
70%
**87
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
23453
41%
**16
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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