Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 mm Lahoz with .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,453 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,034 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,670 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,642 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 65% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 64% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,831 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 97% |
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% | 28,166 psi | 56% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,427 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,882 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.1 gr | 80% | 25,918 psi | 52% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 27.7 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 47% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 88% | 31,894 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,043 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 47% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,653 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,260 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,185 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,138 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,022 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,189 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
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 74 powders for 6.5 mm Lahoz loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 mm Lahoz with the .264 | 90gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H, ADI Benchmark 8208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.