Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 TCU with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2205 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2215 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2241 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2228 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2215 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2126 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2231 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 55% | 1932 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 1995 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,698 psi | 41% | 1831 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 21.3 gr | 82% | 30,110 psi | 55% | 1985 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 1929 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2008 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2014 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 1946 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 20.7 gr | 84% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2028 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2011 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 1982 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2080 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 44% | 1181 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 48% | 1923 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2041 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 1932 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2205 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 44% | 1217 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2008 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 1936 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2008 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2054 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2083 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2028 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2172 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 53% | 1870 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,425 psi | 46% | 1801 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 52% | 1873 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 1955 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 1883 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1880 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2024 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 1952 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.1 gr | 86% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2067 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
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 78 powders for 6.5 TCU loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,329 fps to 2,343 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:14.0 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 Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for 6.5 TCU with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.