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6.5x57 Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6.5x57 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.

6.5x57 reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)3,900 BAR
Nominal case capacity58.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.264 in (6.70 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.264 95 gr V-MAX
Powder
IMR 4831
Charge
45.9 gr
Barrel
23.5 in

Muzzle velocity

2,839 fps

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

31,359 – 39,982 – 49,901 psi

nominal is 71% of the 56,565 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.

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