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Load data for 6.5 x 70 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064

6.5 x 70 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
26504
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.390" | 35.3mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 70 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.736" | 69.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.490" | 88.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.636" | 16.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.413" | 10.5mm
Case Capacity:
38.5 Grains of Water | 2.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B1001_C1032
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 46 powders such as Accurate 4064. 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>>
88%
35984
89%
**87
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
35505
87%
**26
100%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
89%
35578
88%
**36
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
33141
82%
**26
92%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
35404
87%
**26
96%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
87%
36405
90%
**36
95%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
96%
34911
86%
**23
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
93%
35592
88%
**75
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
83%
35607
88%
**13
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
83%
36521
90%
**56
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
87%
35476
87%
**36
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
36390
90%
**23
93%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
96%
31633
78%
**41
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
94%
36201
89%
**46
92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
35984
89%
**87
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
36303
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
36361
90%
**90
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
86%
35766
88%
**39
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
35549
88%
**23
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
87%
36172
89%
**06
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
35810
88%
**83
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
83%
35737
88%
**03
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
87%
35621
88%
**26
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
34998
86%
**39
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
35824
88%
**36
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
35708
88%
**65
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
94%
35781
88%
**85
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
35389
87%
**67
96%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
36376
90%
**46
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
90%
36347
89%
**56
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
83%
36100
89%
**90
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
36143
89%
**13
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
36187
89%
**51
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
35549
88%
**23
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
87%
36172
89%
**06
97%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
83%
36071
89%
**00
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
36332
89%
**33
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
31183
77%
**93
95%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
35621
88%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
36071
89%
**06
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
86%
36187
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
35824
88%
**06
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
94%
35868
88%
**19
93%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
86%
36434
90%
**19
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
94%
35520
87%
**56
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
94%
35520
87%
**90
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
72%
**42
91%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
32866
81%
**73
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
27659
68%
**69
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
29762
73%
**54
91%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
68%
**59
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
30414
75%
**11
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
92%
31633
78%
**47
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
85%
28152
69%
**95
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
33344
82%
**64
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
34098
84%
**10
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
82%
30037
74%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
83%
30356
75%
**01
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
26789
66%
**19
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
32706
81%
**70
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
72%
**42
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30182
74%
**34
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
28355
70%
**19
91%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
77%
**37
93%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
31807
78%
**54
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
30284
75%
**85
95%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
33257
82%
**31
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
33373
82%
**51
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
73%
**01
93%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
30545
75%
**37
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
29457
73%
**95
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
69%
**91
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
27543
68%
**78
91%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
31749
78%
**95
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
25092
62%
**00
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
27833
69%
**62
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
83%
**44
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
32692
80%
**41
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
29037
71%
**13
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
31807
78%
**54
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
30284
75%
**85
95%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
33823
83%
**54
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
26513
65%
**16
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
89%
24555
60%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33112
82%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
25759
63%
**96
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
31241
77%
**98
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
22713
56%
**01
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
31386
77%
**24
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
30632
75%
**05
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
89%
30066
74%
**34
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
27528
68%
**06
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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