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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

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

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1727
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.281" | 32.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.184" | 80.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.329" | 8.4mm
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_B5808_C1033
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 123gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 46 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>>
92%
42873
90%
**20
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
42801
89%
**40
92%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
42148
88%
**97
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
42583
89%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
87%
42540
89%
**56
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
42627
89%
**72
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
42888
90%
**33
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
42235
88%
**56
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41191
86%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
96%
36114
75%
**35
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
94%
42424
89%
**38
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
42656
89%
**71
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
42975
90%
**03
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
42235
88%
**03
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
42685
89%
**56
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34171
71%
**49
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42583
89%
**67
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
42844
90%
**17
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
42975
90%
**67
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
42380
89%
**43
92%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
42627
89%
**51
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
42308
88%
**64
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
36477
76%
**75
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
42743
89%
**10
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
43062
90%
**08
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
42351
88%
**17
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
42685
89%
**33
97%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
42395
89%
**40
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35172
73%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
42888
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
42946
90%
**59
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
42525
89%
**72
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
42554
89%
**64
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
42714
89%
**26
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
43047
90%
**15
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
42627
89%
**51
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
42583
89%
**38
91%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42511
89%
**56
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
42380
89%
**97
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
42264
88%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
42946
90%
**87
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
41698
87%
**71
95%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
42931
90%
**23
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42409
89%
**62
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
42772
89%
**71
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
96%
33837
71%
**69
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
85%
34635
72%
**30
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
39436
82%
**57
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
27253
57%
**33
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35157
73%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34751
73%
**69
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39262
82%
**07
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
85%
33982
71%
**20
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
34098
71%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25338
53%
**13
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
28268
59%
**05
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26789
56%
**02
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
70%
**61
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32039
67%
**64
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38232
80%
**21
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36550
76%
**15
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
29182
61%
**50
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
75%
**16
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
30995
65%
**44
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
39088
82%
**82
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
39030
82%
**71
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38682
81%
**66
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36912
77%
**43
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
27253
57%
**33
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
73%
**26
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
30719
64%
**00
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35215
74%
**59
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
72%
**46
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
33228
69%
**20
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27760
58%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37942
79%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34969
73%
**79
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34229
72%
**75
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
37159
78%
**49
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
32909
69%
**03
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38334
80%
**20
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38682
81%
**66
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
39465
82%
**72
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31821
66%
**23
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
30864
64%
**25
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36666
77%
**20
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38029
79%
**89
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
89%
32198
67%
**48
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38885
81%
**41
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27369
57%
**92
94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35969
75%
**36
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
22829
48%
**70
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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