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Load data for 6.5 x 57 + .264 | 150gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

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

6.5 x 57 + .264 | 150gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 150gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1755
Bullet Weight:
150gr | 9.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.459" | 37.1mm
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:
0.624" | 15.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.434" | 11.0mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B5818_C1018
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 150gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 63 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%
50604
89%
**18
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
48820
86%
**12
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
31763
56%
**97
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
83%
50024
88%
**77
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48617
86%
**46
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
49966
88%
**85
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47761
84%
**25
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
50067
89%
**21
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
50285
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
50241
89%
**08
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
47877
85%
**12
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
46180
82%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39900
71%
**97
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50749
90%
**26
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
50473
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
50009
88%
**46
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
45629
81%
**07
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
50256
89%
**85
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
50720
90%
**59
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
50865
90%
**89
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
31763
56%
**97
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
50575
89%
**41
99%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
50270
89%
**07
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50111
89%
**97
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50183
89%
**46
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50372
89%
**33
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
49922
88%
**66
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50894
90%
**62
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50879
90%
**57
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
50183
89%
**30
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
50430
89%
**52
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40741
72%
**21
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
50430
89%
**85
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
50894
90%
**97
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
50183
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50633
90%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46659
82%
**82
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
50633
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
49748
88%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50517
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38595
68%
**07
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
50270
89%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
50575
89%
**66
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
50589
89%
**12
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
50720
90%
**33
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
50430
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
50502
89%
**93
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
50183
89%
**30
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
50328
89%
**26
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
50488
89%
**36
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
50082
89%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
50531
89%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
50633
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
50488
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
50807
90%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45571
81%
**93
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
50024
88%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50821
90%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
48008
85%
**35
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40901
72%
**93
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
50009
88%
**30
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
50473
89%
**05
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40321
71%
**21
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
59%
**67
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
33489
59%
**93
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
28239
50%
**92
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46035
81%
**21
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
51%
**59
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39102
69%
**02
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
36941
65%
**11
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37811
67%
**98
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43062
76%
**20
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
59%
**67
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
28790
51%
**98
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27673
49%
**78
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
24468
43%
**77
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29385
52%
**80
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44440
79%
**00
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36695
65%
**97
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
33779
60%
**67
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34258
61%
**74
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35621
63%
**06
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41742
74%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
28239
50%
**92
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40016
71%
**54
97%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47224
83%
**61
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46180
82%
**34
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38508
68%
**39
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44570
79%
**34
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33808
60%
**70
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
32909
58%
**11
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
33127
59%
**97
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41742
74%
**79
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40001
71%
**69
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
43%
**41
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
38101
67%
**65
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29892
53%
**54
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38696
68%
**88
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37492
66%
**75
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
28311
50%
**75
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41626
74%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38421
68%
**05
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37550
66%
**18
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
28297
50%
**24
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46108
82%
**67
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34432
61%
**51
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31981
57%
**47
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43105
76%
**02
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47224
83%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41046
73%
**36
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41742
74%
**79
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46166
82%
**64
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
34983
62%
**44
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34809
62%
**43
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
57%
**38
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45469
80%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39871
70%
**29
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41916
74%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
27383
48%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42264
75%
**54
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30647
54%
**54
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
33750
60%
**33
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
32314
57%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39001
69%
**56
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44440
79%
**00
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24526
43%
**62
97%

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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