Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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, Accurate 4064 and Accurate 2495.
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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,737 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 81% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 30,748 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 22,945 psi | 56% | 2060 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,792 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | 24.2 gr | 86% | 26,731 psi | 66% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 60% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.3 gr | 80% | 27,224 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 59% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,341 psi | 72% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 74% | 2119 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,585 psi | 63% | 2031 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 71% | 2119 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 2215 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,992 psi | 69% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,384 psi | 70% | 2162 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,764 psi | 81% | 2293 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 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,421 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,421 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 81–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Accurate 4064, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.