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Load data for 6.5 x 57 + .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail

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

6.5 x 57 + .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail
Manufacturer SKU:
4PL6000 | B343
Bullet Weight:
144gr | 9.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.300" | 33.0mm
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:
0.465" | 11.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.269" | 6.8mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B3124_C1018
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 144gr | Lapua FMJ Boat Tail bullet and 61 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, 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%
50183
89%
**67
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49835
88%
**90
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
32068
57%
**59
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
50415
89%
**46
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48994
87%
**21
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50894
90%
**54
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
47456
84%
**77
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
89%
49893
88%
**80
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
49937
88%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
50821
90%
**80
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48805
86%
**97
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
45832
81%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40234
71%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50575
89%
**85
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
50850
90%
**74
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
50691
90%
**18
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
46180
82%
**79
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
49980
88%
**41
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
49922
88%
**08
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
50575
89%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
32068
57%
**59
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
50473
89%
**00
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50372
89%
**66
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50009
88%
**05
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50575
89%
**95
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
94%
50807
90%
**41
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
50299
89%
**15
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
50531
89%
**20
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
50314
89%
**89
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
50227
89%
**12
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
40451
72%
**74
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
50879
90%
**57
98%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50459
89%
**53
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
49951
88%
**48
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
49995
88%
**67
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
47007
83%
**48
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
50169
89%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
49864
88%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
89%
50546
89%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38972
69%
**72
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
50459
89%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
50024
88%
**15
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
50082
89%
**67
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
50879
90%
**02
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
50299
89%
**52
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
50314
89%
**89
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
83%
50473
89%
**92
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
50270
89%
**92
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
50720
90%
**71
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
50372
89%
**41
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
50589
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
50111
89%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
50502
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45992
81%
**62
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
49937
88%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50285
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
49240
87%
**13
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
96%
40756
72%
**49
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
49937
88%
**92
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
50850
90%
**74
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40437
71%
**84
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
59%
**20
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
34461
61%
**65
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
28631
51%
**54
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46485
82%
**87
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28819
51%
**08
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39305
69%
**54
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
37840
67%
**84
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38043
67%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43091
76%
**75
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33243
59%
**26
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
29863
53%
**80
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27920
49%
**41
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
24598
43%
**26
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29704
53%
**39
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44976
80%
**72
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36767
65%
**59
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
34708
61%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34708
61%
**36
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35476
63%
**59
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42047
74%
**03
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
28631
51%
**54
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40176
71%
**13
97%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46630
82%
**07
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38725
68%
**95
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44817
79%
**00
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34229
61%
**33
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
33881
60%
**87
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34171
60%
**79
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42061
74%
**48
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40364
71%
**38
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24816
44%
**96
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38087
67%
**21
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
53%
**13
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38957
69%
**48
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37710
67%
**41
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
28935
51%
**44
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41785
74%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38885
69%
**70
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37942
67%
**87
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
28863
51%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46543
82%
**36
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
61%
**13
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
57%
**10
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43395
77%
**70
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41162
73%
**98
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42061
74%
**48
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46528
82%
**26
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
62%
**10
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35056
62%
**05
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32822
58%
**00
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45571
81%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39856
70%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41989
74%
**74
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
28108
50%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42467
75%
**16
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30835
55%
**06
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
34287
61%
**98
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
33156
59%
**75
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39349
70%
**15
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44976
80%
**72
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24584
43%
**08
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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