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Load data for 6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

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

6.5 x 57 R + .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX

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Load data for 92 loads in caliber 6.5 x 57 R with a .264 | 120gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet based on the specified parameters like bullet length, cartridge length, and case capacity as shown 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
92%
88%
93%
Accurate 3100
97%
88%
97%
Accurate 4350
88%
89%
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
89%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
84%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
93%
90%
94%
Alliant Reloder-22
97%
88%
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
97%
84%
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
73%
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
95%
88%
98%
Hodgdon H414
84%
90%
96%
Hodgdon H4350
89%
88%
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
91%
88%
99%
Hodgdon LVR
85%
88%
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
87%
89%
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
71%
100%
IMR 4350
88%
89%
95%
IMR 4831
93%
89%
98%
Lovex S065
85%
88%
97%
Lovex S070
87%
89%
96%
Lovex S071
97%
73%
94%
Norma 204
88%
90%
93%
Norma MRP
96%
90%
95%
Norma URP
88%
89%
98%
Ramshot Hunter
89%
89%
97%
Ramshot Magnum
96%
84%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
72%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
86%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
88%
89%
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
88%
89%
98%
Rottweil R 904
92%
90%
92%
Rottweil R 905
94%
90%
94%
Rottweil R 907
84%
89%
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
85%
88%
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
85%
88%
97%
Somchem S365
91%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
93%
88%
95%
Vihtavuori N135
83%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
87%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N160
85%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N165
97%
83%
93%
Vihtavuori N550
85%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N555
95%
88%
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
87%
90%
100%
Winchester 760
84%
90%
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
97%
74%
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
87%
75%
90%
Accurate 3100
85%
58%
90%
Accurate 4350
81%
70%
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
81%
70%
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
81%
78%
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
87%
74%
90%
Alliant Reloder-22
91%
74%
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
81%
51%
92%
Alliant Reloder-25
91%
61%
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
83%
57%
90%
Hodgdon H414
81%
81%
94%
Hodgdon H4350
81%
68%
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
81%
65%
97%
Hodgdon LVR
81%
76%
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
81%
73%
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
85%
60%
100%
IMR 4350
81%
71%
92%
IMR 4831
81%
62%
94%
Lovex S065
81%
78%
95%
Lovex S070
81%
75%
93%
Lovex S071
89%
58%
90%
Norma 204
83%
75%
90%
Norma MRP
87%
67%
90%
Norma URP
81%
71%
96%
Ramshot Hunter
81%
69%
93%
Ramshot Magnum
92%
72%
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
81%
58%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
81%
76%
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
81%
69%
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
81%
69%
94%
Rottweil R 904
88%
80%
90%
Rottweil R 905
87%
71%
90%
Rottweil R 907
81%
81%
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
81%
77%
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
81%
78%
95%
Somchem S365
81%
63%
98%
Somchem S385
85%
67%
90%
Vihtavuori N135
81%
84%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
81%
74%
99%
Vihtavuori N160
81%
77%
97%
Vihtavuori N165
91%
69%
90%
Vihtavuori N550
81%
78%
97%
Vihtavuori N555
81%
54%
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
81%
73%
98%
Winchester 760
81%
81%
94%
Winchester StaBALL HD
84%
49%
90%

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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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