Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 28 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% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,577 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 81% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 86% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 81% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 89% | 2244 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,448 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,461 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 2339 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% | 30,951 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 2247 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 23,090 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 75% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 26,571 psi | 65% | 2165 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,779 psi | 83% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 59% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.2 gr | 80% | 27,079 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 60% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 76% | 2178 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 73% | 2113 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,440 psi | 63% | 2028 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 84% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 72% | 2123 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 84% | 2208 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 2129 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 61% | 2080 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,847 psi | 69% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,253 psi | 70% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
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 28 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,418 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,418 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 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 1:9.0 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 | Nosler Expansion Tip 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.