Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 27 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 79% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 79% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,403 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 96% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,035 psi | 67% | 2172 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,286 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 23,888 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.4 gr | 80% | 25,135 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,880 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 57% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.4 gr | 84% | 27,137 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,562 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,314 psi | 77% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 58% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,562 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 80% | 2297 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,356 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,513 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 21.9 gr | 84% | 24,526 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,850 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 80% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
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 27 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Accurate 4064 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,474 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 27 of the 27 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 79–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.