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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.413" | 35.9mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.682" | 17.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.452" | 11.5mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B1013_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 90 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP bullet and 45 powders such as Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, 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>>
88%
49182
89%
**95
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
91%
48718
88%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
42888
78%
**20
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
96%
38000
69%
**70
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
91%
49037
89%
**49
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
92%
48994
89%
**44
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
49226
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
49414
90%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-22 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49559
90%
**44
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
49226
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48312
88%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
49313
89%
**80
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
42888
78%
**20
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
86%
49429
90%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
93%
48849
89%
**72
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
90%
49255
89%
**79
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
49255
89%
**23
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
96%
38000
69%
**70
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
49240
89%
**30
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
49588
90%
**52
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
91%
49429
90%
**49
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
91%
49182
89%
**44
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
34490
63%
**88
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49385
90%
**56
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
84%
49385
90%
**72
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34360
62%
**15
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49530
90%
**61
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
49284
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
49197
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49530
90%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
84%
49284
89%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
46891
85%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
42699
77%
**89
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
49472
90%
**52
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
88%
48979
89%
**82
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
86%
49211
89%
**23
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
85%
49066
89%
**69
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
49269
89%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
49342
90%
**52
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
89%
49139
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
91%
49182
89%
**54
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
96%
49487
90%
**41
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
44106
80%
**95
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
42279
77%
**79
92%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48921
89%
**10
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
38972
71%
**05
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
63%
**36
93%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
85%
29414
53%
**92
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
83%
24729
45%
**93
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34577
63%
**83
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
61%
**26
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44715
81%
**26
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
38812
70%
**98
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
34490
63%
**43
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33315
60%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29109
53%
**34
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36506
66%
**44
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
85%
29414
53%
**92
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42656
77%
**21
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
59%
**44
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
66%
**26
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42134
76%
**11
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
83%
24729
45%
**93
90%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44918
81%
**64
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40219
73%
**95
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36941
67%
**10
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35447
64%
**62
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
28718
52%
**34
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
29892
54%
**72
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44991
82%
**00
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
87%
25005
45%
**42
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36289
66%
**11
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45643
83%
**07
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44730
81%
**13
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32111
58%
**90
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44831
81%
**56
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
50%
**08
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
89%
32140
58%
**39
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
40335
73%
**88
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
38174
69%
**85
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
41089
75%
**75
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42801
78%
**70
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38624
70%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
32503
59%
**34
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37594
68%
**88
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
63%
**62
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
29646
54%
**24
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
33402
61%
**59
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
94%
38682
70%
**97
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28935
52%
**36
100%

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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