Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 TCU with .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 and Norma 200.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,023 psi | 54% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,327 psi | 53% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.9 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 51% | 2201 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 17.5 gr | 80% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,089 psi | 40% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,021 psi | 51% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.1 gr | 82% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,669 psi | 39% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2178 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
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 26 powders for 6.5 TCU loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,595 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,509 fps to 2,595 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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 Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 6.5 TCU with the .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar 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.