Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 65% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 66% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,671 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,874 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,092 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 31,285 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 67% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 48% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,214 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,428 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 81% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 57% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 77% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,885 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,405 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 29.9 gr | 88% | 36,506 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 69% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,366 psi | 49% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.7 gr | 80% | 27,543 psi | 55% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,595 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 64% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 49% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 69% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,783 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,211 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 59% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,188 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.4 gr | 88% | 37,739 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 2625 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 57 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,720 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,720 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.