Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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% | 34,345 psi | 85% | 2192 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 81% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,403 psi | 85% | 2215 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,896 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 90% | 2234 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 2172 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,839 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 30,356 psi | 75% | 2110 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 79% | 2172 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,582 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,252 psi | 65% | 2100 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 68% | 2123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,112 psi | 82% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 83% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 60% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 26,600 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 79% | 2165 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 23.6 gr | 84% | 28,674 psi | 71% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 67% | 2067 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 59% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 83% | 2192 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,431 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 74% | 2103 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 23.6 gr | 84% | 28,674 psi | 71% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 2047 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,353 psi | 62% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 71% | 2051 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 83% | 2139 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 72% | 2060 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 60% | 2014 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,209 psi | 67% | 2054 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,881 psi | 83% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,789 psi | 68% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 79% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,457 fps to 2,333 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 81–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 125gr | CutEdge LZR 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.