Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 67% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,976 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 67% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2513 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% | 33,721 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 53% | 2162 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,614 psi | 53% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 62% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 73% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,636 psi | 71% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 70% | 2274 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 75% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 29.5 gr | 90% | 38,130 psi | 76% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 50% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.3 gr | 80% | 29,733 psi | 59% | 2270 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,175 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 82% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 49% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,722 psi | 69% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,664 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,913 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 70% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 82% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,339 psi | 53% | 2077 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,494 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 55% | 2175 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,388 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 69% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 27 gr | 82% | 33,504 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,628 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,628 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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 LEVERevolution, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.