Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 83% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 34,476 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | 24.2 gr | 80% | 27,137 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 81% | 2303 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | 24.2 gr | 80% | 25,744 psi | 63% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 78% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,345 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 61% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 62% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 29.2 gr | 90% | 33,475 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 80% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 69% | 2185 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 72% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,068 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 79% | 2300 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 31 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,431 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,431 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 83–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Accurate 4064, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.