6.5 Remington Magnum?
- Thread starter Monashee
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I have a 6.5 rem mag and reload for another but neither is a factory rifle. Mine has a 26" Douglas barrel and the other has a 26" Shilen barrel. If you have a factory gun like the 673 then the load data I have will not yield the same results. Both of these guns are rebarrels of a 300 win mag action so I had them throated to seat the bullet way out
However, I do use the 130 AccuBond, 130 Scirrocco and the 140 Sierra Game King (can't wait for the 140 gr AccuBond and have Midway on "notify" when they come in).
I shoot the 130 gr bullet between at 3100 fps + and the 140's between 3000 and 3100 fps. If you have a factory gun then your bullet will be seated deeper in order to fit the mag/action and you may not match my ballistics.
If you still want load data let me know.
However, I do use the 130 AccuBond, 130 Scirrocco and the 140 Sierra Game King (can't wait for the 140 gr AccuBond and have Midway on "notify" when they come in).
I shoot the 130 gr bullet between at 3100 fps + and the 140's between 3000 and 3100 fps. If you have a factory gun then your bullet will be seated deeper in order to fit the mag/action and you may not match my ballistics.
If you still want load data let me know.
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woods
Welcome to the forum, glad you found us.
I like the looks of that 6.5mm Rem Mag round! How does she shoot?
JD338
Welcome to the forum, glad you found us.
I like the looks of that 6.5mm Rem Mag round! How does she shoot?
JD338
Hey JD
I like the 6.5 rem mag a lot. It is a lot like a 270 with a slightly better sectional density, maybe a little less recoil. It does have the belt but that doesn't bother anyone after fireforming so you headspace on the shoulder. I had a 264 win mag and found that to be a little too overbore for me and finicky. Also velocities in the 2900 fps to 3100 fps float my boat better than the higher velocities (keeps the bullet from doing squirrelly things on impact). Dies and brass are readily available if you don't mind Remington brass.
Mine was a rebarrel of a Browning BBR 300 win mag which had an extremely short mag but works perfectly for the 6.5 rem mag. No problems with feeding. malm (westpac) over on AR did the work and he did a good job
damn them flyers! :roll:
A perfect candidate for a short magazined 300 win mag rebarrel.
I like the 6.5 rem mag a lot. It is a lot like a 270 with a slightly better sectional density, maybe a little less recoil. It does have the belt but that doesn't bother anyone after fireforming so you headspace on the shoulder. I had a 264 win mag and found that to be a little too overbore for me and finicky. Also velocities in the 2900 fps to 3100 fps float my boat better than the higher velocities (keeps the bullet from doing squirrelly things on impact). Dies and brass are readily available if you don't mind Remington brass.
Mine was a rebarrel of a Browning BBR 300 win mag which had an extremely short mag but works perfectly for the 6.5 rem mag. No problems with feeding. malm (westpac) over on AR did the work and he did a good job
damn them flyers! :roll:
A perfect candidate for a short magazined 300 win mag rebarrel.
Antelope_Sniper
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Very nice woods. :grin:
I like what you've done. 8)
Looks to me like you are ready to go antelope hunting.
I like what you've done. 8)
Looks to me like you are ready to go antelope hunting.
DrMike
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Great cartridge that deserves better than it has received. It looks as if you have done everything right with yours. You are right, those flyers are a royal pain.
Powerstroke
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Woods,
As JD stated, welcome to the forum ! The 6.5's are a great round.
I agree with what Nosler has stated in their last guide.... the "original short magnum"
What twist barrel did you end up using on your 6.5?
As JD stated, welcome to the forum ! The 6.5's are a great round.
I agree with what Nosler has stated in their last guide.... the "original short magnum"
What twist barrel did you end up using on your 6.5?
It has turned out to be my favorite Whitetail rifle with a McSwirly stock
and a 4.5x14x44 Conquest RapidZ800 with a Microlevel
it is comfortable to shoot and very consistant.
I got a 1 in 8 on my Douglas cause I really want to shoot the 140's but the other Shilen barrel is a 1 in 9. The powders are in the RL22 to RL25 range and I found some IMR7828SSC that I want to give a go. Definitely Fed215's though
and a 4.5x14x44 Conquest RapidZ800 with a Microlevel
it is comfortable to shoot and very consistant.
I got a 1 in 8 on my Douglas cause I really want to shoot the 140's but the other Shilen barrel is a 1 in 9. The powders are in the RL22 to RL25 range and I found some IMR7828SSC that I want to give a go. Definitely Fed215's though
Powerstroke
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- Feb 24, 2006
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Woods,
I was curiosu about that..... the 1 in 8 twist in that tube had aught to love those 140gr A bonds.....
Certianly keep us posted on those results....
I have a .260 with a 1:9 twist tube that loves the 130's
I was curiosu about that..... the 1 in 8 twist in that tube had aught to love those 140gr A bonds.....
Certianly keep us posted on those results....
I have a .260 with a 1:9 twist tube that loves the 130's
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woods,
Nicely done! You have yourself one fine looking shooter.
JD338
Nicely done! You have yourself one fine looking shooter.
JD338
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Monashee":158lt6l9 said:
Monashee,
Nice platform for a build. Should be a real shooter with the 130 gr AB and deadly on Caribou way out there.
Post some pictures of your rig when you get her put together.
JD338
Idaho_Elk_Huntr
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My dad gave me 2 Model 600 Remingtons new unfired in factory boxes with hang tags for graduation. One is a 6.5 Remington and the other a 350 Rem and I have never had a chance to shoot either. Years ago when I was interested ammo was non existant where I lived. Now I see there is plenty of brass but am no longer interested in firing the guns.
DrMike
Ballistician
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Wow! You should be able to see those rifles without any trouble. Each represents a great cartridge, and the 600 had a reputation as a vicious little rifle, but you certainly don't see many on the used rifle racks. I see a few more now that the 350 RM is somewhat more available.
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Idaho_Elk_Huntr
Nice!
Post some pics please.
JD338
Nice!
Post some pics please.
JD338
Monashee":8tzallfm said:
You are starting out with a short action so you will not be able to load the bullets out as far. That means that I have a larger combustion chamber than you will have. Certainly not a problem but it will change the dynamics and powder/bullet combinations may not work the same. I would think that you would get better results by stepping down the powder combustion list to a slightly faster powder than I am burning and the data I give you will create higher pressure in your chamber.
I only tried RL22 and RL25 in my reloads but for your application I would think that I would start at 54 gr RL19 or 52 gr IMR4831 with the nod going to IMR4831 for best possibilities. Work up from there watching for pressure signs and watching velocities. You should be able to hit 3150 fps for a max but that will depend upon your gun. I got shiny marks on the case head of my friends rifle at 3190 fps. In my gun I have mostly shot the 140 gr bullets and have had no pressure signs up to 3098 fps.
One thing I have noticed is that in all 3 of the new barrels I have broken in is that the velocities are higher when new and I have had to back down the powder charge after the initial break in so I don't get pressure signs. I can't shoot this load in this rifle anymore
and am now down to 60.5 gr RL22 to get the same velocity.
Also this load
I am now down to 94 gr RL25 and getting the same velocity.
Maybe it's the RL powders.
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woods
Nice shooting for sure!
There is something to be said about Alliant RL powders. I too have several one hole groups in 280 AI and 338 RUM with RL 19,22, and 25 powders.
JD338
Nice shooting for sure!
There is something to be said about Alliant RL powders. I too have several one hole groups in 280 AI and 338 RUM with RL 19,22, and 25 powders.
JD338
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I find myself using RL powders more and more. They work well for me. From 25-06 to 416 WBY mag.
Welcome to the forum Woods, Great shooting buddy.
Here are some loads.
Cartridge : 6.5 mm Rem. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 130, Nosler AccuBond 56902
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.806 inch or 71.27 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 105 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 101.4 57.2 3.71 3157 100.0 63000 12895 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 103.2 57.0 3.70 3153 98.5 63000 13252 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 103.4 59.5 3.85 3142 97.4 63000 13326 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 101.9 56.6 3.67 3141 98.8 63000 12827 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 105.0 60.8 3.94 3134 99.0 61602 12980 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 102.9 56.3 3.65 3126 98.7 63000 12712 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 105.0 60.6 3.93 3124 99.0 61046 12928 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 105.0 60.6 3.93 3119 98.9 60675 12939 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 104.7 56.2 3.64 3094 98.4 63000 12429 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 105.0 56.2 3.64 3090 99.3 60566 12651 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 99.7 53.7 3.48 3086 99.4 63000 12071 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 100.3 54.2 3.51 3083 99.4 63000 12135 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 101.0 54.6 3.54 3076 99.4 63000 12048 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 95.5 51.4 3.33 3076 100.0 63000 11527 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 95.8 53.5 3.47 3075 100.0 63000 11698 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 90.5 51.8 3.35 3074 99.9 63000 11761 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 98.0 50.8 3.29 3065 100.0 63000 11517 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 88.3 50.1 3.25 3061 100.0 63000 11036 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 105.0 59.0 3.82 3060 98.5 59200 12403 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 98.2 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 98.2 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 95.1 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 101.5 55.5 3.60 3058 98.1 63000 11985 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 105.0 55.2 3.58 3057 98.1 57640 12591 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 97.3 52.4 3.39 3055 100.0 63000 10860 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 88.3 50.9 3.30 3053 99.9 63000 11593 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 92.6 51.2 3.32 3052 100.0 63000 11336 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 95.3 51.0 3.31 3052 100.0 63000 11197 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 95.4 51.0 3.31 3051 100.0 63000 11194 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 98.8 51.1 3.31 3046 100.0 63000 11156 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 100.4 54.9 3.56 3044 99.8 63000 11578 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 105.0 55.2 3.58 3042 98.0 61918 11937 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 98.9 56.4 3.65 3035 99.4 63000 11526 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 100.0 51.8 3.36 3032 100.0 63000 10953 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 99.1 52.9 3.43 3030 98.7 63000 11556 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 105.0 56.5 3.66 3029 100.0 54339 12205 1.218
Ramshot BigGame 89.0 49.7 3.22 3028 100.0 63000 10802 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11 89.2 49.8 3.23 3027 100.0 63000 10787 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0701 95.2 50.9 3.30 3019 100.0 63000 11176 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 88.2 48.8 3.16 3011 100.0 63000 10825 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 87.9 46.0 2.98 3010 100.0 63000 10205 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 105.0 56.2 3.64 3009 99.6 61606 11272 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 87.3 47.2 3.06 3008 100.0 63000 10588 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 101.3 51.2 3.32 3006 100.0 63000 10329 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 516 85.2 49.1 3.18 3004 100.0 63000 10710 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 93.1 49.4 3.20 3001 99.8 63000 11030 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 90.2 49.5 3.21 3000 99.8 63000 11023 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 88.9 47.3 3.06 2996 100.0 63000 10309 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 82.0 48.4 3.14 2995 100.0 63000 10435 1.171 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0651 94.1 49.8 3.23 2994 100.0 63000 10739 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 88.4 48.3 3.13 2993 100.0 63000 10416 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 105.0 54.5 3.53 2992 98.4 61549 11281 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 90.4 48.4 3.13 2988 100.0 63000 10332 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 9 85.0 47.5 3.08 2987 100.0 63000 10344 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 90.6 48.0 3.11 2986 100.0 63000 10352 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 79.7 46.4 3.01 2984 100.0 63000 10092 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 89.6 47.0 3.05 2982 100.0 63000 10334 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET 89.9 47.0 3.05 2982 100.0 63000 10334 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 90.3 46.1 2.99 2973 100.0 63000 10135 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S341 83.3 48.5 3.14 2971 100.0 63000 10082 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 507 81.8 46.2 2.99 2969 100.0 63000 10063 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 79.6 46.1 2.99 2968 100.0 63000 10042 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S321 80.3 46.7 3.03 2964 100.0 63000 10075 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 81.3 44.2 2.86 2963 100.0 63000 9961 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0621 87.9 46.3 3.00 2960 100.0 63000 9968 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 89.4 46.8 3.03 2955 100.0 63000 9781 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 83.8 46.7 3.03 2953 100.0 63000 9803 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 91.3 51.0 3.31 2953 99.7 63000 10425 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 81.8 45.2 2.93 2952 100.0 63000 9932 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 86.0 43.5 2.82 2949 100.0 63000 9603 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 105.0 56.8 3.68 2945 97.1 49806 12659 1.280
Rottweil R902 87.1 45.4 2.94 2944 100.0 63000 9813 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 91.9 46.5 3.01 2943 100.0 63000 9772 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 95.6 48.8 3.16 2940 100.0 63000 9760 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 78.0 45.3 2.93 2939 100.0 63000 9696 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 92.2 48.0 3.11 2938 100.0 63000 9710 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 105.0 59.9 3.88 2937 91.2 47951 13440 1.292
Lovex-S0601 85.4 44.9 2.91 2936 100.0 63000 9726 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 76.5 45.1 2.93 2936 100.0 63000 9639 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 86.9 47.5 3.08 2935 100.0 63000 9772 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 76.1 44.0 2.85 2935 100.0 63000 9605 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 76.1 44.1 2.86 2934 100.0 63000 9592 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 84.7 45.1 2.92 2933 100.0 63000 9613 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 79.0 45.8 2.97 2930 100.0 63000 9598 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0731 78.1 45.0 2.92 2925 100.0 63000 9520 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206 84.9 45.4 2.94 2923 100.0 63000 9576 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 77.8 45.1 2.93 2922 100.0 63000 9478 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 81.0 42.5 2.76 2922 100.0 63000 9374 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 76.1 42.5 2.76 2922 100.0 63000 9374 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2210 77.7 43.4 2.81 2922 100.0 63000 9491 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H 84.2 45.5 2.95 2920 100.0 63000 9547 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0733 77.8 44.8 2.91 2918 100.0 63000 9433 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 74.7 43.3 2.80 2917 100.0 63000 9399 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 82.8 44.1 2.86 2916 100.0 63000 9444 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 83.5 42.9 2.78 2915 100.0 63000 9461 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 76.2 43.9 2.84 2915 100.0 63000 9423 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 85.4 43.7 2.83 2912 100.0 63000 9412 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 105.0 53.7 3.48 2905 99.8 54528 11019 1.264
Accurate 2200 75.6 41.5 2.69 2904 100.0 63000 9230 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0832 79.5 45.4 2.94 2902 100.0 63000 9097 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12 81.1 44.8 2.90 2894 100.0 63000 9161 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 73.3 40.7 2.64 2893 100.0 63000 9056 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 91.8 45.1 2.92 2890 100.0 63000 9035 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 105.0 56.2 3.64 2883 96.4 49264 11851 1.268
Somchem S335 85.2 45.1 2.92 2867 100.0 63000 8945 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-10x 78.9 40.3 2.61 2865 100.0 63000 8859 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2015 80.2 42.0 2.72 2858 100.0 63000 8765 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 77.2 39.2 2.54 2857 100.0 63000 8626 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 67.5 39.3 2.54 2855 100.0 63000 8690 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N133 86.8 43.0 2.78 2841 100.0 63000 8540 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 71.4 40.0 2.59 2839 100.0 63000 8632 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 71.4 40.0 2.59 2839 100.0 63000 8632 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
SF-033 fl 75.2 41.6 2.69 2839 100.0 63000 8594 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 69.0 34.9 2.26 2834 100.0 63000 8608 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 105.0 57.1 3.70 2830 98.0 43215 12373 1.352
IMR 4198 79.1 38.4 2.49 2826 100.0 63000 8349 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N130 82.0 41.5 2.69 2825 100.0 63000 8449 1.177 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 78.3 41.4 2.69 2823 100.0 63000 8434 1.177 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder- 7 74.8 39.2 2.54 2820 100.0 63000 8408 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 74.8 37.8 2.45 2797 100.0 63000 8243 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 296 59.1 34.3 2.22 2794 100.0 63000 8242 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D1001 105.0 61.1 3.96 2778 85.7 49227 11033 1.292
ADI AR 2218 105.0 60.5 3.92 2773 86.6 42786 12796 1.356
IMR 4227 72.3 35.8 2.32 2769 100.0 63000 7887 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 72.4 35.8 2.32 2768 100.0 63000 7894 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 65.5 35.5 2.30 2755 100.0 63000 7812 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 77.1 38.1 2.47 2747 100.0 63000 7748 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 105.0 60.5 3.92 2747 82.5 45336 11420 1.329
Lovex-D0631 60.2 34.0 2.20 2732 100.0 63000 7612 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H110 61.0 35.4 2.30 2726 100.0 63000 7737 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 105.0 56.2 3.64 2725 88.5 45115 11039 1.362
Lovex-S0531 73.2 35.5 2.30 2719 100.0 63000 7564 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 105.0 58.7 3.80 2698 88.9 38288 12147 1.442
Somchem S265 71.9 35.7 2.31 2690 100.0 63000 7342 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2205 70.1 36.0 2.34 2672 100.0 63000 7271 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Lil'Gun 59.4 33.4 2.17 2671 100.0 63000 7334 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant 2400 58.9 30.3 1.96 2659 100.0 63000 7136 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4100 59.8 33.4 2.17 2657 100.0 63000 7071 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N110 69.4 31.8 2.06 2638 100.0 63000 6983 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R910 62.5 31.3 2.03 2632 100.0 63000 6932 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0401 64.3 31.0 2.01 2632 100.0 63000 6921 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 512 61.6 31.9 2.07 2632 100.0 63000 6961 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Enforcer 57.6 31.8 2.06 2631 100.0 63000 6960 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.9 53.1 30.8 2.00 2603 100.0 63000 6754 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant BLUE DOT 65.2 28.7 1.86 2582 100.0 63000 6707 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Welcome to the forum Woods, Great shooting buddy.
Here are some loads.
Cartridge : 6.5 mm Rem. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 130, Nosler AccuBond 56902
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.806 inch or 71.27 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63000 psi, or 434 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 105 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 101.4 57.2 3.71 3157 100.0 63000 12895 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 103.2 57.0 3.70 3153 98.5 63000 13252 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 103.4 59.5 3.85 3142 97.4 63000 13326 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 101.9 56.6 3.67 3141 98.8 63000 12827 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 105.0 60.8 3.94 3134 99.0 61602 12980 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 103.4 56.6 3.67 3128 99.5 63000 12729 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 102.9 56.3 3.65 3126 98.7 63000 12712 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12 105.0 60.6 3.93 3124 99.0 61046 12928 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517 105.0 60.6 3.93 3119 98.9 60675 12939 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905 104.7 56.2 3.64 3094 98.4 63000 12429 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 105.0 56.2 3.64 3090 99.3 60566 12651 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 99.7 53.7 3.48 3086 99.4 63000 12071 1.140 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 100.3 54.2 3.51 3083 99.4 63000 12135 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 101.0 54.6 3.54 3076 99.4 63000 12048 1.149 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 95.5 51.4 3.33 3076 100.0 63000 11527 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 95.8 53.5 3.47 3075 100.0 63000 11698 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 90.5 51.8 3.35 3074 99.9 63000 11761 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 98.0 50.8 3.29 3065 100.0 63000 11517 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 88.3 50.1 3.25 3061 100.0 63000 11036 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 105.0 59.0 3.82 3060 98.5 59200 12403 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 98.2 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4 98.2 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 95.1 53.2 3.44 3060 99.3 63000 11831 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 101.5 55.5 3.60 3058 98.1 63000 11985 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 105.0 55.2 3.58 3057 98.1 57640 12591 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365 97.3 52.4 3.39 3055 100.0 63000 10860 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 88.3 50.9 3.30 3053 99.9 63000 11593 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 92.6 51.2 3.32 3052 100.0 63000 11336 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 95.3 51.0 3.31 3052 100.0 63000 11197 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 95.4 51.0 3.31 3051 100.0 63000 11194 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 98.8 51.1 3.31 3046 100.0 63000 11156 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385 100.4 54.9 3.56 3044 99.8 63000 11578 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 105.0 55.2 3.58 3042 98.0 61918 11937 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 98.9 56.4 3.65 3035 99.4 63000 11526 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 100.0 51.8 3.36 3032 100.0 63000 10953 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904 99.1 52.9 3.43 3030 98.7 63000 11556 1.150 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 105.0 56.5 3.66 3029 100.0 54339 12205 1.218
Ramshot BigGame 89.0 49.7 3.22 3028 100.0 63000 10802 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 11 89.2 49.8 3.23 3027 100.0 63000 10787 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0701 95.2 50.9 3.30 3019 100.0 63000 11176 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA11 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 86.9 47.0 3.05 3013 100.0 63000 10674 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 88.2 48.8 3.16 3011 100.0 63000 10825 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 87.9 46.0 2.98 3010 100.0 63000 10205 1.145 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 105.0 56.2 3.64 3009 99.6 61606 11272 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B 87.3 47.2 3.06 3008 100.0 63000 10588 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 101.3 51.2 3.32 3006 100.0 63000 10329 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 516 85.2 49.1 3.18 3004 100.0 63000 10710 1.159 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907 93.1 49.4 3.20 3001 99.8 63000 11030 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 90.2 49.5 3.21 3000 99.8 63000 11023 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 88.9 47.3 3.06 2996 100.0 63000 10309 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 82.0 48.4 3.14 2995 100.0 63000 10435 1.171 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0651 94.1 49.8 3.23 2994 100.0 63000 10739 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 88.4 48.3 3.13 2993 100.0 63000 10416 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 105.0 54.5 3.53 2992 98.4 61549 11281 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903 90.4 48.4 3.13 2988 100.0 63000 10332 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 9 85.0 47.5 3.08 2987 100.0 63000 10344 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355 90.6 48.0 3.11 2986 100.0 63000 10352 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 79.7 46.4 3.01 2984 100.0 63000 10092 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 89.6 47.0 3.05 2982 100.0 63000 10334 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET 89.9 47.0 3.05 2982 100.0 63000 10334 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 90.3 46.1 2.99 2973 100.0 63000 10135 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S341 83.3 48.5 3.14 2971 100.0 63000 10082 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 507 81.8 46.2 2.99 2969 100.0 63000 10063 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 79.6 46.1 2.99 2968 100.0 63000 10042 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S321 80.3 46.7 3.03 2964 100.0 63000 10075 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 81.3 44.2 2.86 2963 100.0 63000 9961 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0621 87.9 46.3 3.00 2960 100.0 63000 9968 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 89.4 46.8 3.03 2955 100.0 63000 9781 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 83.8 46.7 3.03 2953 100.0 63000 9803 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 91.3 51.0 3.31 2953 99.7 63000 10425 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 81.8 45.2 2.93 2952 100.0 63000 9932 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 86.0 43.5 2.82 2949 100.0 63000 9603 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 105.0 56.8 3.68 2945 97.1 49806 12659 1.280
Rottweil R902 87.1 45.4 2.94 2944 100.0 63000 9813 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 91.9 46.5 3.01 2943 100.0 63000 9772 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 95.6 48.8 3.16 2940 100.0 63000 9760 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 78.0 45.3 2.93 2939 100.0 63000 9696 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 92.2 48.0 3.11 2938 100.0 63000 9710 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570 105.0 59.9 3.88 2937 91.2 47951 13440 1.292
Lovex-S0601 85.4 44.9 2.91 2936 100.0 63000 9726 1.155 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 76.5 45.1 2.93 2936 100.0 63000 9639 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 86.9 47.5 3.08 2935 100.0 63000 9772 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 76.1 44.0 2.85 2935 100.0 63000 9605 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 76.1 44.1 2.86 2934 100.0 63000 9592 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 84.7 45.1 2.92 2933 100.0 63000 9613 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 79.0 45.8 2.97 2930 100.0 63000 9598 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0731 78.1 45.0 2.92 2925 100.0 63000 9520 1.162 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206 84.9 45.4 2.94 2923 100.0 63000 9576 1.156 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 77.8 45.1 2.93 2922 100.0 63000 9478 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 81.0 42.5 2.76 2922 100.0 63000 9374 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 76.1 42.5 2.76 2922 100.0 63000 9374 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2210 77.7 43.4 2.81 2922 100.0 63000 9491 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H 84.2 45.5 2.95 2920 100.0 63000 9547 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0733 77.8 44.8 2.91 2918 100.0 63000 9433 1.167 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 74.7 43.3 2.80 2917 100.0 63000 9399 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 82.8 44.1 2.86 2916 100.0 63000 9444 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 83.5 42.9 2.78 2915 100.0 63000 9461 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 76.2 43.9 2.84 2915 100.0 63000 9423 1.160 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 85.4 43.7 2.83 2912 100.0 63000 9412 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 105.0 53.7 3.48 2905 99.8 54528 11019 1.264
Accurate 2200 75.6 41.5 2.69 2904 100.0 63000 9230 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0832 79.5 45.4 2.94 2902 100.0 63000 9097 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12 81.1 44.8 2.90 2894 100.0 63000 9161 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 73.3 40.7 2.64 2893 100.0 63000 9056 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 91.8 45.1 2.92 2890 100.0 63000 9035 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 105.0 56.2 3.64 2883 96.4 49264 11851 1.268
Somchem S335 85.2 45.1 2.92 2867 100.0 63000 8945 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-10x 78.9 40.3 2.61 2865 100.0 63000 8859 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2015 80.2 42.0 2.72 2858 100.0 63000 8765 1.186 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 77.2 39.2 2.54 2857 100.0 63000 8626 1.153 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 67.5 39.3 2.54 2855 100.0 63000 8690 1.161 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N133 86.8 43.0 2.78 2841 100.0 63000 8540 1.173 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 71.4 40.0 2.59 2839 100.0 63000 8632 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 71.4 40.0 2.59 2839 100.0 63000 8632 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
SF-033 fl 75.2 41.6 2.69 2839 100.0 63000 8594 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 69.0 34.9 2.26 2834 100.0 63000 8608 1.158 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 105.0 57.1 3.70 2830 98.0 43215 12373 1.352
IMR 4198 79.1 38.4 2.49 2826 100.0 63000 8349 1.163 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N130 82.0 41.5 2.69 2825 100.0 63000 8449 1.177 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 78.3 41.4 2.69 2823 100.0 63000 8434 1.177 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder- 7 74.8 39.2 2.54 2820 100.0 63000 8408 1.178 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 74.8 37.8 2.45 2797 100.0 63000 8243 1.184 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 296 59.1 34.3 2.22 2794 100.0 63000 8242 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D1001 105.0 61.1 3.96 2778 85.7 49227 11033 1.292
ADI AR 2218 105.0 60.5 3.92 2773 86.6 42786 12796 1.356
IMR 4227 72.3 35.8 2.32 2769 100.0 63000 7887 1.164 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 72.4 35.8 2.32 2768 100.0 63000 7894 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 65.5 35.5 2.30 2755 100.0 63000 7812 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 77.1 38.1 2.47 2747 100.0 63000 7748 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 105.0 60.5 3.92 2747 82.5 45336 11420 1.329
Lovex-D0631 60.2 34.0 2.20 2732 100.0 63000 7612 1.165 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H110 61.0 35.4 2.30 2726 100.0 63000 7737 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 105.0 56.2 3.64 2725 88.5 45115 11039 1.362
Lovex-S0531 73.2 35.5 2.30 2719 100.0 63000 7564 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 105.0 58.7 3.80 2698 88.9 38288 12147 1.442
Somchem S265 71.9 35.7 2.31 2690 100.0 63000 7342 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2205 70.1 36.0 2.34 2672 100.0 63000 7271 1.179 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Lil'Gun 59.4 33.4 2.17 2671 100.0 63000 7334 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant 2400 58.9 30.3 1.96 2659 100.0 63000 7136 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4100 59.8 33.4 2.17 2657 100.0 63000 7071 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N110 69.4 31.8 2.06 2638 100.0 63000 6983 1.197 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R910 62.5 31.3 2.03 2632 100.0 63000 6932 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0401 64.3 31.0 2.01 2632 100.0 63000 6921 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 512 61.6 31.9 2.07 2632 100.0 63000 6961 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Enforcer 57.6 31.8 2.06 2631 100.0 63000 6960 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.9 53.1 30.8 2.00 2603 100.0 63000 6754 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant BLUE DOT 65.2 28.7 1.86 2582 100.0 63000 6707 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Acquired a 673 in 6.5RM, and a set of dies. Had no reloading experience and hadn't shot a rifle in years. Hodgdon and Nosler seemed to be the most generous with information, including the software-generated table above. So I started with H4831sc and tried several Nosler bullets. Hadn't good luck with the others but I now have a load that spits out 130ABs at 2850 fps to a 1-1/4" 5-shot group at 112 yards. (I just found out that the range is actually 112 where I thought it was 100.) The OAL is kept short enough to utilize the magazine, about 2.8". That's with 55 grains of powder and Rem 9-1/2M primers. More powder (55.5) makes 'em go faster but opens up the groups.
673: a Remington rifle made 7 years ago with a Model Seven action, a heavy 22" barrel and a light laminated stock.
Here to trade info on the 6.5RM. Was talking with a long-range target shooter the other day about the 6.5-284 Norma, which is highly respected in his circles. After some research, it seems that the only difference is that most of those are custom jobs, single-feeders that don't respect the standard OAL. With 3"+ rounds and 30" barrels, they can push 142s out at 3100 with incredible accuracy. Doesn't seem like anything that couldn't be done with the old Remmy.
Someone asked if Rem made a 700 in this cal. They did make a BDL 30-35 years ago, 24" barrel. They're kinda expensive nowadays on the rare occasion that you see one for sale.
673: a Remington rifle made 7 years ago with a Model Seven action, a heavy 22" barrel and a light laminated stock.
Here to trade info on the 6.5RM. Was talking with a long-range target shooter the other day about the 6.5-284 Norma, which is highly respected in his circles. After some research, it seems that the only difference is that most of those are custom jobs, single-feeders that don't respect the standard OAL. With 3"+ rounds and 30" barrels, they can push 142s out at 3100 with incredible accuracy. Doesn't seem like anything that couldn't be done with the old Remmy.
Someone asked if Rem made a 700 in this cal. They did make a BDL 30-35 years ago, 24" barrel. They're kinda expensive nowadays on the rare occasion that you see one for sale.
