
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 47 Lapua with .264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 55% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,440 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 56% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 56% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 46% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 32 gr | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 80% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 46% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 25,715 psi | 41% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,299 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 59% | 2474 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 41% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,747 psi | 47% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 41% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 31 gr | 80% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 2520 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 31.5 gr | 80% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,022 psi | 46% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 50% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 53% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2329 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 37% | 2172 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 75% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,225 psi | 46% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 48% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,832 psi | 43% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 43% | 2201 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 58% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 25,599 psi | 41% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
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 127 powders for 6.5 x 47 Lapua loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,844 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,591 fps to 2,844 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 127 of the 127 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (435 MPa), the top charges use 46–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 47 Lapua with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.