Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting 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, Vihtavuori N540 and Vihtavuori N135.
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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>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 82% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 82% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,447 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,563 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 2320 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% | 33,547 psi | 83% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 64% | 2103 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | 23.4 gr | 82% | 26,063 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 61% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 72% | 2205 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 73% | 2169 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 61% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,227 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 69% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 79% | 2136 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 64% | 2014 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 78% | 2146 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 78% | 2149 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 26,861 psi | 66% | 2110 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,924 psi | 81% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 84% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | 23.9 gr | 80% | 27,035 psi | 67% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 95% |
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 | MRR Green Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,398 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,499 fps to 2,398 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 82–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 123.0 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. Accurate 4064, Vihtavuori N540, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.