
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 100gr | Lapua FMJ bullet and 100 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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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>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 66% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 66% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,931 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 67% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 66% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,931 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,598 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 32,532 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 64% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 70% | 2569 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 50% | 2359 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,534 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,589 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,240 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,887 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.7 gr | 88% | 38,058 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.7 gr | 88% | 37,753 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 49% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 49% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 57% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 30.9 gr | 86% | 33,315 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 31.6 gr | 88% | 35,259 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,866 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 49% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 49% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,724 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 30.9 gr | 86% | 33,315 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 31.6 gr | 88% | 35,259 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,943 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,112 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,601 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,197 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,154 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,392 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,696 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
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 100 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Lapua FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 100gr | Lapua FMJ 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.