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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26171
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.230" | 82.0mm
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_B2581_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 48 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    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.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
91%
42496
89%
**30
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
42583
89%
**46
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
42235
88%
**03
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42728
89%
**26
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
87%
42641
89%
**66
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
91%
42888
90%
**36
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
95%
42946
90%
**82
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
43018
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37144
78%
**74
96%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
43033
90%
**58
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
42685
89%
**71
95%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
42960
90%
**03
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
43047
90%
**10
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
42380
89%
**13
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
42714
89%
**59
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34156
71%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42264
88%
**67
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
42482
89%
**10
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
42627
89%
**64
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
43018
90%
**69
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
42728
89%
**61
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
42496
89%
**74
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
37637
79%
**05
96%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
86%
42656
89%
**10
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
42482
89%
**05
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
42453
89%
**23
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
42641
89%
**46
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
43018
90%
**59
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35128
73%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
42888
90%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
43033
90%
**59
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
42482
89%
**85
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
36405
76%
**74
93%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
42627
89%
**80
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
42714
89%
**40
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
84%
42699
89%
**15
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
42728
89%
**61
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
42424
89%
**38
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
42293
88%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
42337
88%
**97
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
85%
42859
90%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
43004
90%
**94
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
42395
89%
**84
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
43004
90%
**30
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
43004
90%
**72
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
42438
89%
**82
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
42873
90%
**87
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
35665
75%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
34258
72%
**26
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
38653
81%
**51
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
26934
56%
**23
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36289
76%
**92
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35752
75%
**05
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
33533
70%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
33388
70%
**49
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25933
54%
**39
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
28123
59%
**02
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
57%
**31
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
72%
**87
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
39769
83%
**35
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33069
69%
**93
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39059
82%
**48
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37217
78%
**38
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
29240
61%
**57
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36114
75%
**26
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31517
66%
**57
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
38725
81%
**82
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
38899
81%
**67
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39610
83%
**98
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
37797
79%
**75
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
26687
56%
**20
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35752
75%
**52
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
30690
64%
**00
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36172
76%
**92
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35157
73%
**75
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
33170
69%
**26
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
58%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
38827
81%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35926
75%
**08
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34983
73%
**05
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
33098
69%
**72
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
36448
76%
**36
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
32982
69%
**10
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38682
81%
**36
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39610
83%
**98
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
39523
83%
**75
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32372
68%
**36
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30327
63%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37217
78%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39044
82%
**18
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
31647
66%
**34
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39784
83%
**67
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
59%
**11
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
39204
82%
**03
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36796
77%
**59
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
22974
48%
**83
91%

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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