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Load data for 6.5 x 57 + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 57 + .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP
Manufacturer SKU:
2638
Bullet Weight:
153gr | 9.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.500" | 38.1mm
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:
0.665" | 16.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.565" | 14.4mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B2599_C1018
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 128 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-TIP bullet and 64 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 2209
<<locked>>
94%
50241
89%
**79
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49763
88%
**02
97%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
31981
57%
**80
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
50372
89%
**57
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
47616
84%
**07
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
50879
90%
**62
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47007
83%
**75
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
50415
89%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
50241
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
50372
89%
**82
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48501
86%
**95
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45716
81%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39566
70%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50082
89%
**80
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
50430
89%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
50415
89%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
45774
81%
**80
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
50879
90%
**66
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
50647
90%
**26
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
50705
90%
**59
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
31981
57%
**80
94%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
50067
89%
**05
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
50531
89%
**87
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
83%
50560
89%
**80
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50444
89%
**74
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
50734
90%
**23
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
50125
89%
**93
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
94%
50372
89%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50894
90%
**30
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50459
89%
**21
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
50618
89%
**00
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
50299
89%
**16
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40277
71%
**82
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
50212
89%
**59
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
50488
89%
**61
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
50067
89%
**52
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
50415
89%
**79
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
45992
81%
**36
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
50633
90%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
50343
89%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
50720
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
96%
37869
67%
**64
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
49908
88%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
49864
88%
**20
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
50734
90%
**85
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
50111
89%
**93
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
83%
50691
90%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
49719
88%
**54
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
50618
89%
**00
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
50618
89%
**93
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
50647
90%
**03
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
50459
89%
**75
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
50082
89%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
50169
89%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
50183
89%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
50720
90%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
44715
79%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
49908
88%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49734
88%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
48182
85%
**02
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40785
72%
**64
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
50038
88%
**00
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
50430
89%
**72
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
39392
70%
**75
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
59%
**44
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
32866
58%
**51
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
27688
49%
**52
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46282
82%
**92
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
50%
**26
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38841
69%
**65
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
37101
66%
**82
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37942
67%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42844
76%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
58%
**34
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
28892
51%
**78
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27702
49%
**56
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
24526
43%
**57
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29385
52%
**51
96%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44251
78%
**70
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36709
65%
**70
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
33823
60%
**34
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
33823
60%
**34
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35186
62%
**74
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41626
74%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
27688
49%
**52
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39450
70%
**18
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47514
84%
**41
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47282
84%
**31
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46412
82%
**08
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38580
68%
**06
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44324
78%
**02
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33997
60%
**47
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
32808
58%
**82
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
32735
58%
**60
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41901
74%
**56
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39871
70%
**39
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24540
43%
**14
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
37869
67%
**36
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29965
53%
**34
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38319
68%
**52
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37478
66%
**49
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
28311
50%
**49
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41423
73%
**80
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38653
68%
**85
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37405
66%
**92
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
28326
50%
**98
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45788
81%
**31
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
61%
**31
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31749
56%
**18
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43149
76%
**75
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47384
84%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41191
73%
**06
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41901
74%
**56
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46340
82%
**31
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
62%
**18
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34998
62%
**23
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32460
57%
**11
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44889
79%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39465
70%
**93
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41626
74%
**82
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
27195
48%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41974
74%
**21
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30356
54%
**18
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
33649
59%
**00
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
31981
57%
**70
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38885
69%
**20
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44251
78%
**70
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24439
43%
**33
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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