Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 TCU with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2080 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2087 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2116 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2182 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2182 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2133 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2149 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2087 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2119 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2116 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2001 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2116 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2090 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2093 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2096 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 1814 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,002 psi | 40% | 1778 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2014 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,601 psi | 52% | 1939 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 64% | 1896 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1900 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 18 gr | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 45% | 1824 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 1900 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 1893 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 1893 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 19.1 gr | 82% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 1946 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 1965 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 43% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 1873 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 1893 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2073 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 1985 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 1959 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 1926 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 43% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 1959 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 1919 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 1985 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 1903 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 1860 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,500 psi | 52% | 1821 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2057 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 1831 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 54% | 1841 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 1768 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,843 psi | 41% | 1759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 1877 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2067 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 1939 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
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 58 powders for 6.5 TCU loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,260 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,266 fps to 2,260 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 6.5 TCU with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.