Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,020 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 67% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 67% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 33,083 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 53% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 70% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.8 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 50% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.8 gr | 80% | 28,805 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 27.9 gr | 88% | 35,389 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,734 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 71% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,141 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,837 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,595 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
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 46 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,690 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,690 fps. Accurate 4064 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 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 105gr | Impala LW CFN 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.