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Load data for 6.5 x 58 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): none

6.5 x 58 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.512" | 38.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 58 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.298" | 58.4mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.024" | 76.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.786" | 20.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.597" | 15.2mm
Case Capacity:
39.3 Grains of Water | 2.55 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B10722_C1019
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:6

Load data for 90 loads in caliber 6.5 x 58 R with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 45 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
35650
88%
**65
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
87%
35737
88%
**11
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
34563
85%
**44
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
35563
88%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
35505
87%
**98
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
95%
35752
88%
**31
94%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
35230
87%
**57
96%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
87%
36390
90%
**41
95%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
87%
35781
88%
**95
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
33634
83%
**78
96%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
93%
35911
88%
**28
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
36390
90%
**78
96%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
85%
35795
88%
**21
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
36027
89%
**65
96%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
31343
77%
**52
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
36347
89%
**24
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
83%
36260
89%
**11
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
36535
90%
**91
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
92%
35824
88%
**72
93%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
94%
35476
87%
**82
91%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
36318
89%
**14
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
35969
89%
**44
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
35418
87%
**14
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
86%
35462
87%
**62
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
87%
36071
89%
**51
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
35679
88%
**73
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
35868
88%
**67
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
95%
35723
88%
**37
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
36114
89%
**62
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
35839
88%
**18
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
35433
87%
**21
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
36419
90%
**32
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
92%
35375
87%
**42
91%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
35824
88%
**72
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
83%
36260
89%
**11
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
36535
90%
**91
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
36419
90%
**11
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
32082
79%
**01
97%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
35752
88%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
35128
87%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
36085
89%
**91
98%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
92%
35723
88%
**05
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
36506
90%
**95
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
92%
35288
87%
**37
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
35665
88%
**82
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
76%
**70
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
29776
73%
**00
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
26542
65%
**70
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
29457
73%
**86
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
31792
78%
**26
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
88%
28921
71%
**80
91%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
25817
64%
**34
91%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
30589
75%
**23
92%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
73%
**77
92%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
86%
24308
60%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
86%
28906
71%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
75%
**60
93%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
32010
79%
**52
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
74%
**47
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
92%
27122
67%
**57
91%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
32532
80%
**52
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
33620
83%
**69
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
31560
78%
**96
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
86%
30081
74%
**57
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
91%
33025
81%
**36
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
31314
77%
**19
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
87%
27064
67%
**50
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
30908
76%
**23
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
82%
31981
79%
**93
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
29950
74%
**32
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
25251
62%
**18
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
89%
28094
69%
**00
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
92%
32242
79%
**62
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
33591
83%
**13
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
26527
65%
**31
94%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
28572
70%
**77
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
30139
74%
**24
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
90%
32808
81%
**96
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
86%
30081
74%
**57
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
33620
83%
**69
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
31560
78%
**96
97%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
69%
**47
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
83%
21872
54%
**32
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
27209
67%
**18
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32605
80%
**06
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
23946
59%
**36
94%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
84%
27775
68%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
32764
81%
**32
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
84%
27456
68%
**64
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
24569
60%
**32
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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