Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.264 \| 135gr \| Hornady A-Tip
Manufacturer SKU:	26179
Bullet Weight:	135gr \| 8.7g
Bullet Diameter:	0.264" \| 6.71mm
Bullet Length:	1.380" \| 35.1mm
Caliber:	6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):	2.232" \| 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	3.390" \| 86.1mm
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_B2588_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 | 135gr | Hornady A-Tip bullet and 43 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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>>	88%	42235	88%	**12	95%
[ADI AR 2213]*	<<locked>>	92%	42511	89%	**41	94%
[ADI AR 2225]*	<<locked>>	97%	32590	68%	**51	93%
Accurate 3100	<<locked>>	92%	42583	89%	**02	98%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	83%	42960	90%	**25	99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*	<<locked>>	93%	42859	90%	**77	92%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	84%	42424	89%	**48	100%
Alliant Reloder-19	<<locked>>	89%	42815	89%	**31	96%
Alliant Reloder-22	<<locked>>	92%	42467	89%	**67	96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍	<<locked>>	94%	42424	89%	**67	100%
Alliant Reloder-25	<<locked>>	97%	40292	84%	**51	98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42888	90%	**46	99%
Hodgdon H4350	<<locked>>	85%	42511	89%	**62	97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*	<<locked>>	94%	42511	89%	**98	93%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*	<<locked>>	91%	42888	90%	**05	93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	87%	43033	90%	**98	100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*	<<locked>>	97%	32590	68%	**51	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	34476	72%	**83	100%
IMR 4350	<<locked>>	84%	42801	89%	**72	97%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	88%	42627	89%	**95	99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	90%	42366	89%	**59	93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*	<<locked>>	91%	42917	90%	**64	94%
Lovex S071	<<locked>>	97%	41263	86%	**69	98%
Norma 204	<<locked>>	84%	42569	89%	**05	95%
Norma MRP	<<locked>>	91%	42801	89%	**07	97%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	83%	42467	89%	**05	99%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	85%	42786	89%	**28	98%
Ramshot Magnum	<<locked>>	94%	42351	88%	**48	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	35505	74%	**32	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	83%	42569	89%	**31	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍	<<locked>>	84%	42424	89%	**67	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76	<<locked>>	97%	39624	83%	**67	96%
[Rottweil R 904]*	<<locked>>	87%	42351	88%	**72	94%
Rottweil R 905	<<locked>>	90%	42975	90%	**35	96%
[Somchem S361]*	<<locked>>	86%	42540	89%	**43	93%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	86%	42685	89%	**44	100%
Somchem S385	<<locked>>	89%	42627	89%	**92	97%
Vihtavuori N165	<<locked>>	94%	42699	89%	**89	96%
Vihtavuori N555 👍	<<locked>>	91%	42859	90%	**57	100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*	<<locked>>	92%	42540	89%	**74	93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*	<<locked>>	97%	41568	87%	**54	94%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	83%	42743	89%	**72	100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍	<<locked>>	97%	40843	85%	**79	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2209]*	<<locked>>	81%	33562	70%	**11	92%
[ADI AR 2213]*	<<locked>>	86%	35694	75%	**84	90%
[ADI AR 2225]*	<<locked>>	94%	29762	62%	**62	90%
[Accurate 3100]*	<<locked>>	81%	29066	61%	**93	93%
Accurate 4350	<<locked>>	81%	39610	83%	**56	99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*	<<locked>>	91%	38986	81%	**95	90%
Alliant Reloder-16	<<locked>>	81%	38522	80%	**66	99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*	<<locked>>	81%	33475	70%	**11	92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*	<<locked>>	82%	30458	64%	**72	90%
Alliant Reloder-23	<<locked>>	81%	28108	59%	**20	97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*	<<locked>>	82%	25193	53%	**21	90%
Alliant Reloder-26	<<locked>>	81%	29936	63%	**21	95%
Hodgdon H4350	<<locked>>	81%	37188	78%	**57	95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*	<<locked>>	88%	35650	74%	**44	90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*	<<locked>>	85%	35868	75%	**51	90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V	<<locked>>	81%	35926	75%	**54	99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*	<<locked>>	94%	29762	62%	**62	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	92%	32764	68%	**54	100%
IMR 4350	<<locked>>	81%	38812	81%	**93	96%
IMR 4831	<<locked>>	81%	34258	72%	**21	98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*	<<locked>>	84%	35070	73%	**95	90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*	<<locked>>	85%	34708	73%	**74	90%
[Lovex S071]*	<<locked>>	81%	24918	52%	**69	91%
[Norma 204]*	<<locked>>	81%	38566	81%	**20	94%
[Norma MRP]*	<<locked>>	81%	30284	63%	**98	92%
Norma URP	<<locked>>	81%	39233	82%	**39	99%
Ramshot Hunter	<<locked>>	81%	38087	80%	**30	97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*	<<locked>>	84%	30139	63%	**49	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	88%	31386	66%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62	<<locked>>	81%	39291	82%	**66	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70	<<locked>>	81%	37797	79%	**69	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*	<<locked>>	89%	30327	63%	**11	91%
[Rottweil R 904]*	<<locked>>	81%	34911	73%	**05	91%
[Rottweil R 905]*	<<locked>>	81%	32474	68%	**92	92%
[Somchem S361]*	<<locked>>	81%	35940	75%	**05	90%
Somchem S365	<<locked>>	81%	35404	74%	**00	100%
[Somchem S385]*	<<locked>>	81%	32982	69%	**82	93%
[Vihtavuori N165]*	<<locked>>	82%	28848	60%	**64	90%
Vihtavuori N555	<<locked>>	81%	30879	65%	**88	97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*	<<locked>>	87%	35737	75%	**20	90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*	<<locked>>	91%	34098	71%	**80	90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL	<<locked>>	81%	39595	83%	**13	100%
Winchester StaBALL HD	<<locked>>	81%	24932	52%	**93	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.