Load data for 6.5 x 58 R + .264 | 110gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, IMR 3031

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:	.264 \| 110gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.264-110
Bullet Weight:	110gr \| 7.1g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.200" \| 30.5mm
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:	0.474" \| 12.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.376" \| 9.5mm
Case Capacity:	39.3 Grains of Water \| 2.55 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	40611 psi \| 2800 bar
LID:	LID_B10749_C1019
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 58 R with .264 | 110gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 41 powders such as Accurate 2495, IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service.

Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".
A load must fulfill certain criteria to be listed in the default view below - see "powder criteria to fulfill to be listed".

Our load data might deviate from other sources - see the "most common reasons for deviations".

All loads are based on the bullet and case dimensions shown under "Load Specifications" - see "reloading suggestions" if you deviate.

You can set your specifications in the "Personalized Load Calculator".

Go to the bottom of the "My Account " page to set the measure system (imperial vs. metric)
No data yet
C.O.L. (Inch)
C.O.L. (mm)
Case Length (Inch)
Case Length (mm)
CaseCapacity (GoW)
Min z (%)
Min FR (%)
Max FR*
Barrel Length (Inch)
Barrel Length (cm)
Safety Buffer (%)
.
Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	88%	36521	90%	**28	93%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	84%	36405	90%	**92	99%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	90%	36419	90%	**80	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	88%	35694	88%	**48	96%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	95%	35824	88%	**70	98%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	87%	35868	88%	**61	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	94%	35476	87%	**38	93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	92%	36448	90%	**48	92%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	87%	35650	88%	**51	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	83%	36071	89%	**52	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	84%	35795	88%	**18	98%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	92%	35984	89%	**77	99%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	91%	35984	89%	**54	92%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	85%	35273	87%	**75	94%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	90%	35694	88%	**48	96%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	86%	36521	90%	**49	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	93%	36434	90%	**21	94%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	88%	35418	87%	**88	94%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	88%	35346	87%	**15	97%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	92%	35650	88%	**38	92%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	87%	36071	89%	**25	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	94%	36274	89%	**84	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	85%	35694	88%	**79	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	90%	36013	89%	**92	94%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	96%	34287	84%	**15	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	89%	36071	89%	**11	92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	86%	36042	89%	**39	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	93%	35360	87%	**46	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	90%	35694	88%	**48	96%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	93%	36434	90%	**21	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	84%	35897	88%	**18	94%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	87%	35911	88%	**56	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	88%	35737	88%	**95	92%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	36056	89%	**34	93%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	89%	35636	88%	**52	99%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	34490	85%	**02	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	90%	35592	88%	**95	97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	30182	74%	**83	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	84%	35781	88%	**05	94%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	91%	36129	89%	**34	97%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	85%	36056	89%	**48	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	84%	32068	79%	**26	90%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32996	81%	**23	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26092	64%	**41	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27963	69%	**64	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	22002	54%	**10	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28979	71%	**03	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	29167	72%	**80	90%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	89%	33011	81%	**69	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	28282	70%	**70	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33866	83%	**00	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32401	80%	**36	97%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	25469	63%	**08	95%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	31546	78%	**49	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30966	76%	**77	92%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	26194	65%	**18	92%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	82%	32097	79%	**51	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	84%	27862	69%	**21	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28021	69%	**05	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27891	69%	**31	94%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	88%	31285	77%	**29	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	84%	32750	81%	**46	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	27789	68%	**67	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	31415	77%	**80	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	82%	27673	68%	**85	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	29878	74%	**13	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	31807	78%	**10	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	30298	75%	**11	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24410	60%	**77	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	26194	65%	**18	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	84%	27862	69%	**21	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32474	80%	**43	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29530	73%	**11	96%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	85%	32416	80%	**20	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	91%	30472	75%	**10	91%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28079	69%	**78	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21190	52%	**41	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26295	65%	**69	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	92%	26484	65%	**82	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	32358	80%	**23	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26107	64%	**78	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31691	78%	**49	93%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

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.