Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,556 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,308 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 67% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,425 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,164 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 68% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,005 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,628 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,685 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,701 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,816 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,801 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 35,853 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 77% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,658 psi | 53% | 2123 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,084 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,957 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | 28.1 gr | 88% | 33,388 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 80% | 2372 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 28.4 gr | 86% | 35,636 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 50% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 64% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,972 psi | 78% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 50% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 29.1 gr | 88% | 32,097 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,663 psi | 65% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,462 psi | 71% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 65% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 69% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 60% | 2156 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 69% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 66% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 70% | 2293 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 68 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,569 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,516 fps to 2,569 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 127.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 127gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.