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Load data for 6.5 x 57 + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365

6.5 x 57 + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1727
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.281" | 32.5mm
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:
0.446" | 11.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.239" | 6.1mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B5808_C1018
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 72 powders such as Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    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%
50299
89%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49400
87%
**41
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
43656
77%
**43
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
50604
89%
**40
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42061
74%
**90
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
50589
89%
**69
100%
Accurate 4350 👍
<<locked>>
92%
50154
89%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
50198
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
50531
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50459
89%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
50778
90%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
48269
85%
**31
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
42090
74%
**53
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
39827
70%
**13
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35520
63%
**15
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
44730
79%
**77
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
49995
88%
**44
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
50198
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
50270
89%
**58
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
50183
89%
**99
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45919
81%
**46
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
49821
88%
**18
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
90%
50256
89%
**44
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
50604
89%
**94
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
50734
90%
**89
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34098
60%
**39
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
50386
89%
**69
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
50328
89%
**59
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
50502
89%
**08
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
49966
88%
**76
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49168
87%
**22
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
45687
81%
**10
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45092
80%
**89
92%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
50473
89%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
50024
88%
**76
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
50256
89%
**02
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
35360
63%
**46
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
50778
90%
**25
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
50111
89%
**41
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
44338
78%
**28
96%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50444
89%
**64
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
50778
90%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
50850
90%
**74
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
40596
72%
**90
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34635
61%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
50633
90%
**89
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
50589
89%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
90%
50140
89%
**30
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49835
88%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
93%
50894
90%
**30
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
50386
89%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
96%
50082
89%
**95
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
47224
83%
**15
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
50125
89%
**76
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
50720
90%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
50778
90%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
50198
89%
**36
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
50024
88%
**76
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
50473
89%
**72
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
50111
89%
**92
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
96%
50836
90%
**79
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49850
88%
**77
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
47630
84%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
49893
88%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
50720
90%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
50154
89%
**12
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
39943
71%
**18
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
49951
88%
**51
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
44860
79%
**99
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
50024
88%
**95
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
50270
89%
**58
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36143
64%
**36
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43671
77%
**64
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
35027
62%
**30
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
40422
71%
**67
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
41539
73%
**66
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
27325
48%
**29
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45542
81%
**94
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
33895
60%
**26
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43555
77%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46586
82%
**49
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33634
59%
**36
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38000
67%
**67
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
34432
61%
**23
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
34548
61%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24671
44%
**80
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
28660
51%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
26861
47%
**02
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45310
80%
**62
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44411
79%
**03
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
39233
69%
**44
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
58%
**34
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
41365
73%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31328
55%
**38
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
36912
65%
**85
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
62%
**72
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43149
76%
**54
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
29791
53%
**50
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42670
75%
**35
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42090
74%
**02
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
61%
**80
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40277
71%
**89
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
52%
**98
94%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
39740
70%
**89
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
39871
70%
**74
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45672
81%
**94
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37884
67%
**43
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35781
63%
**10
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
27325
48%
**29
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
45948
81%
**36
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
35375
63%
**26
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
31531
56%
**07
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
33895
60%
**20
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
45861
81%
**53
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
59%
**03
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
92%
34403
61%
**39
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
28703
51%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44179
78%
**71
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45643
81%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36869
65%
**61
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33460
59%
**39
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33359
59%
**39
94%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
40886
72%
**31
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
37536
66%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
33939
60%
**20
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
38711
68%
**49
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42221
75%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42873
76%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37057
66%
**84
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37884
67%
**43
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45672
81%
**94
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41785
74%
**38
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
40901
72%
**89
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30618
54%
**84
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31633
56%
**38
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40524
72%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35708
63%
**93
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36796
65%
**56
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
32590
58%
**48
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
37637
67%
**98
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26368
47%
**52
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35128
62%
**07
98%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
39233
69%
**44
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
23409
41%
**83
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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