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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26335
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.354" | 34.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.314" | 84.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.272" | 6.9mm
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_B2593_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, 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
88%
89%
96%
ADI AR 2213
91%
88%
94%
ADI AR 2217
97%
79%
92%
ADI AR 2225
97%
69%
94%
Accurate 3100
92%
90%
99%
Accurate MAGPRO
92%
88%
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
84%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
88%
88%
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
92%
89%
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
93%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
87%
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
90%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
79%
92%
Hodgdon H4350
85%
89%
97%
Hodgdon H4831
93%
89%
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
90%
89%
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
85%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
69%
94%
IMR 4350
83%
90%
97%
IMR 4831
87%
90%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
90%
89%
94%
IMR 7828 SSC
90%
89%
94%
Lovex S071
97%
89%
98%
Norma 204
83%
89%
96%
Norma MRP
90%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
84%
89%
98%
Ramshot Magnum
93%
90%
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
95%
73%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
84%
89%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
84%
97%
Rottweil R 904
87%
89%
95%
Rottweil R 905
89%
89%
96%
Somchem S361
86%
89%
94%
Somchem S365
85%
88%
100%
Somchem S385
88%
89%
97%
Vihtavuori N165
94%
90%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
90%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
91%
89%
94%
Vihtavuori N565
97%
90%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
88%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34243
72%
**88
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
34113
71%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
34853
73%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
28442
59%
**90
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
63%
**77
94%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
89%
38261
80%
**39
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38943
81%
**30
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
34287
72%
**92
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
62%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28834
60%
**03
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25280
53%
**92
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30893
65%
**15
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
34853
73%
**11
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38014
79%
**31
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
34447
72%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
34447
72%
**79
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36854
77%
**28
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
28442
59%
**90
90%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39697
83%
**67
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35114
73%
**98
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
33852
71%
**26
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
33576
70%
**05
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25628
54%
**52
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
39073
82%
**90
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30937
65%
**79
93%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
38754
81%
**00
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
82%
28761
60%
**74
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
32605
68%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38827
81%
**49
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
87%
28964
61%
**29
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35737
75%
**85
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32880
69%
**69
92%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
36100
75%
**69
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36434
76%
**77
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33533
70%
**62
94%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
59%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31821
66%
**72
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
34447
72%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
89%
33214
69%
**21
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25266
53%
**70
97%

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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