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Load data for 6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 72 R + .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.512" | 38.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 72 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.734" | 94.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.010" | 0.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.179" | -4.5mm
Case Capacity:
59.0 Grains of Water | 3.83 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
47863 psi | 3300 bar
LID:
LID_B10722_C1033
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 66 loads in caliber 6.5 x 72 R with .264 | 156gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 33 powders such as Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Ramshot Magnum, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
83%
43062
90%
**87
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
42627
89%
**07
96%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
96%
42873
90%
**10
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39436
82%
**07
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
42902
90%
**48
99%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
87%
42757
89%
**26
95%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
83%
42728
89%
**74
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
42772
89%
**13
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
43033
90%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
92%
43033
90%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
84%
42148
88%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
96%
42873
90%
**10
97%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
42757
89%
**61
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
42264
88%
**51
96%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39436
82%
**07
99%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
42395
89%
**18
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
86%
42960
90%
**23
97%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
35215
74%
**08
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
91%
42598
89%
**38
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
34983
73%
**28
97%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
85%
42540
89%
**39
99%
Ramshot Magnum 👍
<<locked>>
88%
42859
90%
**13
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
93%
42554
89%
**98
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
96%
42960
90%
**82
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
83%
42235
88%
**61
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
42482
89%
**44
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
42612
89%
**41
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
43047
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
42772
89%
**30
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
91%
42670
89%
**13
96%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
95%
42511
89%
**62
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
97%
43004
90%
**92
92%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
90%
42380
89%
**05
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
39929
83%
**25
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
35389
74%
**49
94%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
84%
29559
62%
**95
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
82%
24860
52%
**93
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35563
74%
**03
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
72%
**43
91%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
39769
83%
**18
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
35418
74%
**65
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34113
71%
**29
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
29878
62%
**51
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37492
78%
**61
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
84%
29559
62%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33460
70%
**57
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
78%
**46
94%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
82%
24860
52%
**93
90%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37405
78%
**20
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36260
76%
**82
94%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
28674
60%
**31
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30821
64%
**95
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
86%
25208
53%
**39
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
37188
78%
**28
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
32735
68%
**03
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
27862
58%
**24
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
88%
31908
67%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
39088
82%
**05
97%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39566
83%
**85
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
33388
70%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38479
80%
**05
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
74%
**69
93%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
64%
**44
91%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
87%
32866
69%
**36
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
93%
38624
81%
**90
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29994
63%
**56
100%

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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