Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,769 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,192 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 65% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 59% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,019 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 29.7 gr | 88% | 35,679 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.7 gr | 80% | 26,760 psi | 53% | 2388 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 48% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26 gr | 84% | 29,298 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 48% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 72% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,183 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,488 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,556 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 44 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,795 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,795 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. IMR 3031, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 100gr | Berger BT Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.