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

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 57 + .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:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B2581_C1018
Last updated:
2026-05-31

Load data for 148 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 74 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
50401
89%
**85
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49255
87%
**48
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
44005
78%
**59
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
50676
90%
**49
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42525
75%
**94
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
50691
90%
**79
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50778
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
50850
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50024
88%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
50299
89%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
48863
86%
**38
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
42627
75%
**62
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40770
72%
**33
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35404
63%
**08
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
45049
80%
**87
99%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
39552
70%
**90
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
50009
88%
**05
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
96%
42627
75%
**62
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
89%
50705
90%
**89
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
50227
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
91%
50821
90%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
50647
90%
**25
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
47645
84%
**85
93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
46296
82%
**53
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
49966
88%
**18
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
50125
89%
**94
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34113
60%
**42
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
49937
88%
**72
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
50444
89%
**05
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
50531
89%
**85
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
50169
89%
**38
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49226
87%
**82
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
50140
89%
**69
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
50009
88%
**85
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
50807
90%
**12
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
35853
63%
**56
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
50430
89%
**18
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
50154
89%
**38
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
44701
79%
**41
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
50009
88%
**54
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
50386
89%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
93%
49937
88%
**67
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
37115
66%
**08
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34635
61%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
50212
89%
**92
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
50415
89%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50357
89%
**81
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50314
89%
**17
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
50749
90%
**15
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
50546
89%
**12
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
47718
84%
**22
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
50705
90%
**89
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
50749
90%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
50111
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
50285
89%
**36
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000
<<locked>>
97%
47239
84%
**12
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
50009
88%
**85
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
50140
89%
**69
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
50169
89%
**95
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
50183
89%
**69
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49995
88%
**84
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
48080
85%
**95
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
50894
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
50082
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
49995
88%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
41727
74%
**57
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
83%
50285
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
50415
89%
**35
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
45397
80%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
45542
81%
**31
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
50430
89%
**99
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
91%
50821
90%
**74
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36230
64%
**33
99%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
97%
45469
80%
**33
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43816
77%
**71
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
35172
62%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
39943
71%
**61
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
47036
83%
**84
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
27122
48%
**26
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45861
81%
**00
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34447
61%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44150
78%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34113
60%
**46
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38566
68%
**80
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
34896
62%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
34185
60%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24845
44%
**90
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
28631
51%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26556
47%
**95
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
93%
35114
62%
**79
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
44208
78%
**07
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
90%
34185
60%
**56
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
69%
**62
94%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44498
79%
**03
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
36767
65%
**89
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
39856
70%
**15
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
40683
72%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
40901
72%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31372
55%
**41
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
63%
**82
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27427
48%
**98
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46108
82%
**07
99%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
62%
**87
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40756
72%
**02
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33170
59%
**90
96%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
39726
70%
**89
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46398
82%
**10
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38014
67%
**46
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36143
64%
**20
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
27122
48%
**26
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46659
82%
**53
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
34766
61%
**16
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
31198
55%
**03
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34519
61%
**39
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46485
82%
**72
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
59%
**20
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
94%
33634
59%
**20
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27978
49%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44773
79%
**94
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41002
72%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34026
60%
**52
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
33707
60%
**49
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41336
73%
**41
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
38043
67%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
33634
59%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
69%
**62
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42467
75%
**97
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43453
77%
**72
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37188
66%
**90
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000]*
<<locked>>
87%
33910
60%
**20
90%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38014
67%
**46
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46398
82%
**10
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41930
74%
**51
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
39900
71%
**75
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30748
54%
**87
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31343
55%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45905
81%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40045
71%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
35911
63%
**39
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
32692
58%
**48
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
46630
82%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
35186
62%
**36
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26731
47%
**69
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
40292
71%
**13
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35578
63%
**16
99%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
36767
65%
**89
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
23047
41%
**67
90%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
<<locked>>
89%
34737
61%
**03
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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