Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM 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, 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>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 2274 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 80% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,245 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 81% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,273 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,100 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,824 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2297 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% | 30,052 psi | 74% | 2100 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 79% | 2162 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,321 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 74% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 25,657 psi | 63% | 2080 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 68% | 2113 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,953 psi | 84% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 82% | 2201 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 2211 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 59% | 1296 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 65% | 2090 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 78% | 2156 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 24 gr | 86% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,456 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 59% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 73% | 2090 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 24 gr | 86% | 30,661 psi | 76% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,150 psi | 62% | 1955 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 70% | 2041 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 72% | 2051 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,992 psi | 66% | 2044 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 2123 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 2247 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 65 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,316 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,450 fps to 2,316 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 80–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 125gr | Peregrine Glider GRM they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.