Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 37 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and IMR 3031.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,136 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,049 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 64% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 64% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,541 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,892 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 81% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29 gr | 82% | 35,665 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.5 gr | 80% | 25,179 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,679 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 47% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.8 gr | 90% | 32,967 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 47% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,317 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,979 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,689 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,377 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,581 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
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 37 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,068 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,068 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (345 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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 AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 85gr | Berger Target FB 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.