Load Specifications
Bullet:.264 | 140gr | Speer Hot-Cor
Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:6.5 TCU load data
Case Length (l3):1.75"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:32 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 6.5 TCU with .264 | 140gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 114 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 and ADI AR 2219.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2178 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2077 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2057 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2080 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2080 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2188 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2110 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2113 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2146 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2142 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2152 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2146 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2169 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2080 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2083 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2192 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2142 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2116 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2110 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 1995 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 1995 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2119 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2080 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2096 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2090 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2182 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2090 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2090 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2211 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2215 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% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 48% | 1804 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 48% | 1808 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 1932 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,089 psi | 40% | 1778 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 21,814 psi | 40% | 1772 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 1942 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,398 psi | 52% | 1932 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 1890 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 1890 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 1893 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 1893 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 45% | 1814 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 45% | 1818 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 1900 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 1903 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 1886 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 1886 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2005 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 1995 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2080 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2073 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 1896 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 1886 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 19 gr | 82% | 31,647 psi | 57% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 19 gr | 82% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 1959 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 1959 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 43% | 1135 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 42% | 1125 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,411 psi | 48% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,513 psi | 48% | 1867 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 1896 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 1896 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2067 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 1959 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 1959 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 43% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 43% | 1161 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 1995 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 1988 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 1923 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 1975 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 1978 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 1985 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2041 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2080 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 1896 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 1896 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 1860 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 1854 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,631 psi | 52% | 1821 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,718 psi | 52% | 1821 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 52% | 1831 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,456 psi | 52% | 1824 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 1834 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 1834 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 47% | 1759 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 47% | 1762 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,265 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,004 psi | 44% | 1788 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 1903 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 1906 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2060 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2064 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2047 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2047 fps | 95% |
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 114 powders for 6.5 TCU loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,266 fps to 2,264 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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 2015, Accurate 2495 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 6.5 TCU with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.