Load data for 6.5 x 47 Lapua + .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT

6.5 x 47 Lapua cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:127 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:48 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:30"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,091 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5

Load data in caliber 6.5 x 47 Lapua with .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%53,505 psi85%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%55,709 psi88%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%54,085 psi86%2769 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%53,548 psi85%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%55,288 psi88%2772 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%54,157 psi86%2818 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,427 psi74%2792 fps99.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%57,058 psi90%2700 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%54,244 psi86%2684 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%56,115 psi89%2861 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%53,940 psi85%2812 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%54,041 psi86%2776 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%55,753 psi88%2818 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%55,288 psi88%2779 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%57,087 psi90%2920 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%55,782 psi88%2982 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%56,492 psi90%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%57,087 psi90%2759 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%53,925 psi85%2854 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi73%2805 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi85%2946 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,227 psi51%2536 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%56,159 psi89%2700 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%56,231 psi89%2881 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%56,855 psi90%2890 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,375 psi86%2812 fps97.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%54,375 psi86%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%54,346 psi86%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%56,333 psi89%2946 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%56,391 psi89%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%53,983 psi86%2792 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%54,621 psi87%2854 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,270 psi80%2848 fps97.5%
Hodgdon H4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,187 psi87%2864 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%56,666 psi90%2871 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,177 psi67%2680 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%55,680 psi88%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%51,474 psi82%2881 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,490 psi55%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%54,795 psi87%2828 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%55,927 psi89%2844 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%56,869 psi90%2841 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,186 psi86%2776 fps97.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%54,404 psi86%2677 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,732 psi76%2733 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,420 psi89%2841 fps98.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,193 psi70%2736 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%55,303 psi88%2884 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%55,753 psi88%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%55,521 psi88%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%55,376 psi88%2831 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%56,608 psi90%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%56,188 psi89%2835 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,445 psi82%2779 fps98.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,139 psi78%2766 fps97.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,521 psi90%2726 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%54,926 psi87%2805 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%55,535 psi88%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%56,275 psi89%2884 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi74%2792 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%53,316 psi85%2864 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,730 psi72%2779 fps97.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%55,999 psi89%2835 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%55,274 psi88%2854 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%53,171 psi84%2769 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,969 psi55%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%55,419 psi88%2799 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%55,506 psi88%2838 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%54,012 psi86%2920 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%53,388 psi85%2949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,151 psi73%2815 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,543 psi75%2844 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%55,376 psi88%2779 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%55,085 psi87%2799 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi90%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,375 psi86%2812 fps97.4%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,445 psi82%2779 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%55,376 psi88%2831 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%56,188 psi89%2835 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,139 psi78%2766 fps97.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%55,419 psi88%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%57,014 psi90%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%54,665 psi87%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%54,926 psi87%2894 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%54,607 psi87%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%54,288 psi86%2815 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%54,824 psi87%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%57,043 psi90%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%56,898 psi90%2736 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,417 psi83%2740 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%53,084 psi84%2802 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%56,188 psi89%2743 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%53,795 psi85%2805 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,869 psi90%2874 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,292 psi65%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%57,014 psi90%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%57,043 psi90%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%54,172 psi86%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%55,854 psi89%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,535 psi88%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,110 psi78%2785 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%56,057 psi89%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%54,114 psi86%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,935 psi76%2792 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,055 psi54%2608 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,285 psi80%2772 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,680 psi88%2864 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,270 psi80%2848 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%54,186 psi86%2841 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,597 psi66%2536 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,455 psi72%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,779 psi54%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,538 psi64%2602 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%45,629 psi72%2625 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,024 psi51%2448 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%32,489 psi51%2523 fps95.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,314 psi80%2612 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,720 psi80%2635 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,508 psi61%2566 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%32,793 psi52%2421 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%50,386 psi80%2730 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,611 psi64%2579 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,740 psi63%2566 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%47,123 psi75%2769 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR32.4 gr80%34,461 psi55%2575 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,749 psi50%2441 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,239 psi75%2628 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,345 psi54%2500 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%31,879 psi51%2487 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%29,138 psi46%2448 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%28,718 psi46%2438 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2615 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,405 psi59%2562 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,806 psi49%2434 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%44,759 psi71%2654 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2566 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,348 psi61%2589 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,424 psi67%2723 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,195 psi73%2667 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,804 psi74%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%34,287 psi54%2490 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%41,017 psi65%2684 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%48,269 psi77%2756 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,798 psi61%2575 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%27,209 psi43%2336 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,519 psi55%2539 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%44,498 psi71%2759 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,759 psi41%1496 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2533 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,565 psi60%2569 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,345 psi54%2451 fps97%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,974 psi67%2569 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,153 psi76%2592 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%44,643 psi71%2680 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%41,626 psi66%2598 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%31,691 psi50%2480 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,172 psi56%2530 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,611 psi64%2579 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,237 psi72%2651 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,666 psi58%2539 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,059 psi62%2503 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,707 psi53%2451 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%35,636 psi56%2490 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%40,451 psi64%2612 fps95.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%53,287 psi84%2684 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,478 psi59%2516 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,782 psi60%2533 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,750 psi53%2490 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%31,328 psi50%2474 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,011 psi52%2490 fps97%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%37,797 psi60%2621 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,205 psi64%2572 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2592 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2618 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,933 psi41%1532 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,658 psi72%2657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%40,132 psi64%2582 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 5231.4 gr80%35,201 psi56%2585 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6031.9 gr80%29,066 psi46%2457 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%32,735 psi52%2539 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%36,042 psi57%2605 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,959 psi65%2556 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,708 psi57%2474 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,863 psi46%2375 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%44,759 psi71%2654 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%35,636 psi56%2490 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,666 psi58%2539 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,707 psi53%2451 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%40,451 psi64%2612 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,935 psi76%2667 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%54,230 psi86%2405 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,763 psi80%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,197 psi48%2428 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,283 psi77%2648 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,232 psi61%2543 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,796 psi58%2530 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,276 psi62%2477 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,213 psi51%2352 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%42,612 psi68%2585 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,468 psi69%2651 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,725 psi61%2480 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,072 psi60%2546 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,139 psi48%2392 fps96.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%24,555 psi39%2316 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,643 psi71%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,479 psi63%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,650 psi55%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,505 psi56%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,471 psi45%2329 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%33,040 psi52%2477 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,364 psi64%2569 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,113 psi54%2457 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%32,111 psi51%2480 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%29,936 psi47%2500 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%27,514 psi44%2303 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2612 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%41,350 psi66%2690 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,056 psi57%2533 fps98.5%

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.

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This overview compares 109 powders for 6.5 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,982 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 127.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 47 Lapua with the .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT 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.

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