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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

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6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26503
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.324" | 33.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.593" | 15.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.370" | 9.4mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B991_C1029

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Load data for 112 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 56 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>>
92%
49168
89%
**18
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
49429
90%
**54
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
33518
61%
**36
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
49255
89%
**82
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
49385
90%
**99
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
96%
49356
90%
**67
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
49356
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
49240
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
49414
90%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
49516
90%
**64
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47950
87%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42163
77%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49240
89%
**20
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
49037
89%
**59
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
47718
87%
**66
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
48994
89%
**89
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
49168
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
49255
89%
**92
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
33518
61%
**36
93%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
49052
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34853
63%
**52
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
48849
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
49458
90%
**43
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
48660
88%
**69
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
49385
90%
**62
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
49487
90%
**67
96%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
49139
89%
**40
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
48863
89%
**49
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
42612
77%
**64
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
48602
88%
**85
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49211
89%
**90
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
49487
90%
**08
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
49023
89%
**15
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
49226
89%
**44
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35462
64%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
49313
89%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
48834
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
48762
88%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
40712
74%
**59
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
48907
89%
**62
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
48704
88%
**08
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
48805
89%
**30
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
49182
89%
**03
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
49139
89%
**40
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
49037
89%
**33
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
49429
90%
**18
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
48747
88%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
49559
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
49342
90%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
47877
87%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
48950
89%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49110
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
49414
90%
**81
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
43526
79%
**59
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
48849
89%
**40
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
43787
79%
**90
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
63%
**03
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
35404
64%
**39
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
93%
29704
54%
**15
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
54%
**65
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40611
74%
**35
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
39552
72%
**67
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39479
72%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
44817
81%
**72
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34229
62%
**97
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
55%
**38
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28848
52%
**02
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25585
46%
**87
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31111
56%
**23
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38029
69%
**36
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
36085
65%
**16
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
35679
65%
**13
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36985
67%
**36
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
43323
79%
**84
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
93%
29704
54%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
41379
75%
**97
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
30153
55%
**57
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40118
73%
**82
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46006
83%
**77
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35346
64%
**10
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
35157
64%
**61
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34824
63%
**43
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
43453
79%
**31
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
41568
75%
**12
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25817
47%
**47
91%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
39624
72%
**08
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
31328
57%
**90
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40263
73%
**31
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39189
71%
**25
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
29849
54%
**05
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28543
52%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
43395
79%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
40393
73%
**57
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
39175
71%
**71
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
29791
54%
**51
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
65%
**84
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
33228
60%
**77
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
44469
81%
**48
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
42612
77%
**75
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
43453
79%
**31
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36419
66%
**74
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36796
67%
**89
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33808
61%
**64
93%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41249
75%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
43395
79%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
82%
28935
52%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
43758
79%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
32184
58%
**84
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
86%
35607
65%
**75
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
34780
63%
**59
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
40770
74%
**02
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25672
47%
**82
96%

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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