Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 100gr | Hornady SP bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Accurate 2520.
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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% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,367 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 64% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 64% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 28,514 psi | 57% | 2352 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,875 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 29.6 gr | 90% | 36,869 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,649 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.2 gr | 80% | 26,281 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 71% | 2454 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 81% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 48% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26 gr | 86% | 30,327 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,782 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 48% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,348 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,782 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,665 psi | 71% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,489 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,817 psi | 52% | 2326 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 66% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Hornady SP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,795 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 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 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady SP 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.