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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

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

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59765
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.400" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.431" | 87.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.201" | 5.1mm
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_B4009_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 80 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 40 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, 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
90%
89%
94%
ADI AR 2213
94%
90%
92%
Accurate 3100
95%
90%
97%
Accurate 4350
85%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
87%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
91%
88%
94%
Alliant Reloder-22
95%
89%
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
96%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
80%
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
93%
89%
98%
Hodgdon H4350
87%
88%
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
88%
89%
100%
Hodgdon LVR
83%
89%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
84%
89%
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
97%
73%
100%
IMR 4350
86%
89%
95%
IMR 4831
90%
90%
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
92%
89%
92%
IMR 7828 SSC
93%
89%
92%
Lovex S070
85%
90%
96%
Lovex S071
97%
80%
96%
Norma 204
86%
88%
94%
Norma MRP
93%
88%
96%
Norma URP
86%
90%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
87%
90%
97%
Ramshot Magnum
96%
88%
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
74%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
83%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
86%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
86%
88%
98%
Rottweil R 904
89%
90%
92%
Rottweil R 905
91%
88%
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
83%
88%
96%
Somchem S365
89%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
91%
89%
95%
Vihtavuori N150
85%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
89%
95%
Vihtavuori N555
93%
88%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
85%
89%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
75%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
35418
74%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
39595
83%
**97
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
27166
57%
**52
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36883
77%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36187
76%
**35
97%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
34679
72%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
34519
72%
**98
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26585
56%
**79
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
28718
60%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
28094
59%
**70
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35027
73%
**23
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33489
70%
**30
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39479
82%
**77
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38087
80%
**74
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
28413
59%
**57
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36535
76%
**62
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
32271
67%
**97
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
39160
82%
**15
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
39320
82%
**00
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
38522
80%
**08
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
27528
58%
**59
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
76%
**79
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
31372
66%
**39
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36709
77%
**21
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
35549
74%
**02
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
34229
72%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28268
59%
**83
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39233
82%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36593
76%
**41
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35824
75%
**41
96%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
37652
79%
**92
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
33504
70%
**43
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
39320
82%
**69
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33011
69%
**72
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30937
65%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37956
79%
**69
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
32155
67%
**74
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
29066
61%
**67
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37391
78%
**98
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23612
49%
**23
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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