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6.5mm Remington Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6.5mm Remington 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.

6.5mm Remington Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)4,350 BAR
Nominal case capacity68.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.264 in (6.71 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.264 140 gr BTHP Match
Powder
Hodgdon H380
Charge
41.6 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,611 fps

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

42,210 – 52,316 – 62,471 psi

nominal is 83% of the 63,091 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 6.5mm Remington Magnum velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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