Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,699 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 65% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,179 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,019 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 48% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 48% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,111 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,372 psi | 63% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 65% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,513 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,011 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,161 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 46 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,828 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,828 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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 1:11.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.