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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
26110
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.413" | 86.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.222" | 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B2580_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 43 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N555, 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>>
91%
42772
89%
**56
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
42380
89%
**33
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42047
88%
**49
98%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
87%
42772
89%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
42772
89%
**15
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
42293
88%
**46
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
95%
42293
88%
**89
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
42192
88%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
36622
77%
**80
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
42293
88%
**74
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
42830
89%
**07
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
42235
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
42511
89%
**43
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
42801
89%
**92
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34069
71%
**78
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42424
89%
**94
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
42612
89%
**40
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
42757
89%
**00
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
42960
90%
**90
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
42699
89%
**03
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
37130
78%
**18
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
42772
89%
**36
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
43033
90%
**38
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
42714
89%
**56
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
42844
90%
**72
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
96%
42380
89%
**72
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35056
73%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
42989
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
42337
88%
**72
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
42728
89%
**15
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
42902
90%
**10
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
42946
90%
**66
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
42859
90%
**51
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
42960
90%
**90
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
89%
42337
88%
**92
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
42583
89%
**26
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
42293
88%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
42395
89%
**17
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
41771
87%
**03
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
42395
89%
**43
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42250
88%
**95
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
42975
90%
**13
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
34722
73%
**18
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
35288
74%
**79
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
27050
57%
**56
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35694
75%
**02
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35172
73%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39624
83%
**46
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
34287
72%
**56
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
34258
72%
**98
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
54%
**49
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
28819
60%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27093
57%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
71%
**07
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32474
68%
**10
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38609
81%
**64
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36709
77%
**44
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27659
58%
**40
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35766
75%
**49
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31125
65%
**70
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
39639
83%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39262
82%
**15
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
78%
**89
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
27398
57%
**62
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35404
74%
**66
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
31618
66%
**49
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35752
75%
**05
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
72%
**85
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
33968
71%
**62
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27804
58%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38276
80%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35317
74%
**18
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34505
72%
**12
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
38145
80%
**02
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
33779
71%
**52
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38261
80%
**52
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39262
82%
**15
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31850
67%
**46
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
31125
65%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36854
77%
**52
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38493
80%
**31
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
32518
68%
**84
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39334
82%
**84
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27630
58%
**31
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36332
76%
**72
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
23090
48%
**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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