Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and IMR 3031.
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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% | 43,714 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 67% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 67% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,294 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,092 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 86% | 2461 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% | 34,287 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 53% | 2119 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 50% | 2093 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,853 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,929 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 28.2 gr | 88% | 36,172 psi | 72% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 50% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.7 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 27.6 gr | 90% | 38,638 psi | 77% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,185 psi | 66% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 82% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 49% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,011 psi | 66% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 71% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 72% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,185 psi | 66% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,799 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 65% | 2156 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,463 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 55% | 2129 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 67% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 55% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
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 69 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Nosler Partition. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,556 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 125gr | 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.