Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 69% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,801 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,366 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,873 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 70% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,454 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,643 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99% |
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% | 40,524 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,884 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 71% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 29.4 gr | 84% | 37,898 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 70% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 29.7 gr | 86% | 32,242 psi | 64% | 2218 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,589 psi | 63% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 52% | 1312 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 72% | 2198 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,927 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 70% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 65% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,982 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 75% | 2257 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 51% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.6 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 56% | 2123 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,145 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 70% | 2215 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 66% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 78% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 62% | 2054 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,572 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 68% | 2152 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 55% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,261 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,376 psi | 75% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 64% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 96.7% |
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 72 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,477 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,470 fps to 2,477 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.