Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X 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, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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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>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 82% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 82% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 85% | 2290 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,085 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 31,444 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 2274 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 72% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,788 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 60% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 27,485 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 25.3 gr | 84% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 59% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,345 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 25.3 gr | 84% | 29,950 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 61% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 73% | 2139 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 62% | 2106 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,054 psi | 81% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,848 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
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 27 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,388 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,388 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 82–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.