Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 29 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 4064, Accurate 2495 and Vihtavuori N140.
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% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,230 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 2198 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | 22.7 gr | 80% | 25,643 psi | 63% | 2093 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | 23.3 gr | 82% | 26,020 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 61% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,733 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 2228 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 61% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,316 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,733 psi | 73% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,968 psi | 84% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 79% | 2133 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 77% | 2136 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | 23 gr | 80% | 28,123 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,543 psi | 70% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 81% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
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 29 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,388 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,503 fps to 2,388 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 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 123.0 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. Accurate 4064, Accurate 2495, Vihtavuori N140 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 123gr | Lapua Scenar 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.