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

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

6.5 x 57 + .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 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:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B4020_C1018
Last updated:
2025-08-05
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 140gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Hunter, 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>>
94%
50053
88%
**10
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
50082
89%
**36
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
31850
56%
**88
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
50879
90%
**95
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
48312
85%
**41
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
50473
89%
**97
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47906
85%
**26
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
50343
89%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
49980
88%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
50212
89%
**07
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48892
86%
**30
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
46079
81%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40147
71%
**95
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49922
88%
**15
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
50299
89%
**03
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
50328
89%
**54
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
45484
80%
**02
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
50459
89%
**90
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
50009
88%
**51
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
50140
89%
**84
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
31850
56%
**88
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
50198
89%
**40
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50256
89%
**08
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50082
89%
**44
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50183
89%
**31
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
50227
89%
**74
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
50749
90%
**57
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50720
90%
**62
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
50894
90%
**41
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
50836
90%
**64
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41031
73%
**16
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
50792
90%
**94
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
50763
90%
**99
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
50531
89%
**00
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50908
90%
**20
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
47065
83%
**84
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
35027
62%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
50154
89%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
50865
90%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50749
90%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
96%
38566
68%
**95
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
83%
50067
89%
**35
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
50575
89%
**61
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
50386
89%
**17
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
50415
89%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
50444
89%
**95
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
50894
90%
**41
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
50140
89%
**31
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
50647
90%
**31
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
50676
90%
**20
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
50763
90%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
50488
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
50792
90%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
50604
89%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45484
80%
**89
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
50821
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50575
89%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
49168
87%
**56
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40930
72%
**92
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
50879
90%
**48
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
50299
89%
**03
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40190
71%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33417
59%
**65
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
34838
62%
**15
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
29022
51%
**93
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46325
82%
**23
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28689
51%
**41
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39131
69%
**93
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
38493
68%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37985
67%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43207
76%
**21
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
59%
**62
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
30240
53%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27775
49%
**67
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
25121
44%
**72
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29820
53%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44614
79%
**08
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36811
65%
**92
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
35128
62%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35128
62%
**85
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35708
63%
**02
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41901
74%
**43
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
29022
51%
**93
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40205
71%
**49
96%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46514
82%
**43
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38856
69%
**41
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44715
79%
**33
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34113
60%
**72
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34330
61%
**33
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34519
61%
**18
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41872
74%
**80
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40263
71%
**70
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24758
44%
**19
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38348
68%
**57
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
53%
**46
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38740
68%
**84
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37739
67%
**74
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
29356
52%
**83
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
33272
59%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41756
74%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38986
69%
**13
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37623
67%
**16
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
29341
52%
**33
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46267
82%
**69
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
61%
**46
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32068
57%
**39
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43192
76%
**03
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41379
73%
**38
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41872
74%
**80
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46325
82%
**69
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35041
62%
**39
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35317
62%
**48
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
58%
**36
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45629
81%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39784
70%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42308
75%
**23
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
28543
50%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42656
75%
**52
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30850
55%
**39
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
34940
62%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
33547
59%
**21
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39363
70%
**54
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44614
79%
**08
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24700
44%
**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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