Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 47 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 65% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,946 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,424 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 66% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,831 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,033 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 30,560 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,918 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 30.2 gr | 86% | 34,853 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,560 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25.8 gr | 80% | 28,036 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 48% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.4 gr | 82% | 28,529 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 49% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,722 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,734 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,922 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 84% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,266 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,386 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,229 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
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 47 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,831 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 1:12.5 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Partition 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.