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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

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

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target
Manufacturer SKU:
26402
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.219" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.191" | 81.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.260" | 6.6mm
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_B986_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 86 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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%
42351
88%
**46
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
42250
88%
**33
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42830
89%
**59
98%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
42757
89%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
42264
88%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
92%
43047
90%
**59
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
96%
42264
88%
**89
94%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40930
86%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
36303
76%
**71
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
95%
42859
90%
**77
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
42612
89%
**00
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
42612
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
42482
89%
**49
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
42409
89%
**82
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33997
71%
**75
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
42772
89%
**97
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
43018
90%
**46
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
42714
89%
**84
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
42728
89%
**00
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
36564
76%
**02
95%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
87%
42960
90%
**40
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
43018
90%
**38
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
42554
89%
**49
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
42873
90%
**72
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
42366
89%
**62
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
34548
72%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
42786
89%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
42206
88%
**69
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
42308
88%
**02
98%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
42453
89%
**97
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
93%
42873
90%
**66
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
83%
42670
89%
**80
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
42409
89%
**38
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
42714
89%
**84
97%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42743
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
42511
89%
**23
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
42656
89%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
42757
89%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
40901
85%
**84
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
42250
88%
**49
98%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
42714
89%
**95
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
42583
89%
**03
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
33736
70%
**95
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
35607
74%
**85
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
27441
57%
**69
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34737
73%
**82
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34461
72%
**98
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39131
82%
**33
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
34896
73%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
34925
73%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25280
53%
**39
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
29037
61%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
56%
**28
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
70%
**93
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32184
67%
**00
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37724
79%
**38
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
76%
**35
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
28282
59%
**54
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
74%
**33
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
30618
64%
**61
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38740
81%
**98
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36564
76%
**66
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
27441
57%
**69
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
35273
74%
**62
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
31546
66%
**46
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34751
73%
**75
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34011
71%
**62
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
91%
33895
71%
**59
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28036
59%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37927
79%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34592
72%
**95
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
34214
71%
**02
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
37710
79%
**89
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
34432
72%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39537
83%
**08
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
79%
**36
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38740
81%
**98
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31473
66%
**43
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
31111
65%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36303
76%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37971
79%
**15
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
33040
69%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38334
80%
**54
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27151
57%
**11
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35926
75%
**59
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
23366
49%
**16
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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