MyLoads Open the calculator →

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity98.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.264 in (6.71 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Barnes .264 127 gr LRX BT
Powder
IMR 8133
Charge
75.5 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

3,044 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

42,320 – 52,782 – 64,684 psi

nominal is 81% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

Open the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum in the MyLoads calculator →

More cartridges