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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

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

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26552
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.403" | 35.6mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.323" | 84.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.312" | 7.9mm
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_B999_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 82 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 41 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%
42380
89%
**72
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
42337
88%
**98
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
37260
78%
**67
92%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
32590
68%
**11
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
42496
89%
**46
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
43004
90%
**38
92%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
84%
42888
90%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
88%
42540
89%
**75
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
42351
88%
**18
96%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42264
88%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
41365
86%
**28
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
91%
42830
89%
**94
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
37260
78%
**67
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
42873
90%
**30
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
42917
90%
**56
94%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
42540
89%
**59
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
86%
42786
89%
**43
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
32590
68%
**11
93%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
84%
42786
89%
**23
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
87%
42786
89%
**49
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
42380
89%
**16
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
42801
89%
**21
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
42032
88%
**46
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
83%
42192
88%
**52
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
90%
42380
89%
**51
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
83%
42960
90%
**69
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
84%
42438
89%
**75
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
93%
42250
88%
**02
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
35114
73%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
84%
43062
90%
**41
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
39784
83%
**35
97%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
87%
42931
90%
**30
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
89%
42656
89%
**85
96%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
42366
89%
**00
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
86%
42830
89%
**98
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
88%
42337
88%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
94%
42583
89%
**46
97%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42975
90%
**05
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
42467
89%
**25
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
42380
89%
**18
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
42250
88%
**56
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
34098
71%
**82
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
85%
34040
71%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
94%
34447
72%
**02
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
92%
28631
60%
**90
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29312
61%
**57
94%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
38145
80%
**30
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38725
81%
**23
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
70%
**75
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
62%
**10
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28456
59%
**87
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
25164
53%
**85
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
30356
63%
**95
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
94%
34447
72%
**02
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
37376
78%
**15
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
88%
35244
74%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34911
73%
**82
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
36114
75%
**15
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
92%
28631
60%
**90
90%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39624
83%
**64
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34998
73%
**92
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
33591
70%
**23
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
84%
34374
72%
**21
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25164
53%
**39
91%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
39044
82%
**87
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
64%
**75
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39610
83%
**10
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
38479
80%
**93
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
83%
28863
60%
**77
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
33402
70%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38247
80%
**36
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
88%
29196
61%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
74%
**69
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32706
68%
**62
92%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35592
74%
**56
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
36201
76%
**70
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33489
70%
**52
94%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
59%
**01
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31488
66%
**62
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
34258
72%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
90%
33286
70%
**18
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25193
53%
**67
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.

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