Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 30 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Lovex D073.6.
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% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 2231 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2260 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 2169 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,606 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 2228 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2182 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,940 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2195 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2228 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 31,517 psi | 78% | 2113 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 2182 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,802 psi | 64% | 2067 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 71% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 82% | 2119 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 80% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 60% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 27,572 psi | 68% | 2106 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 2178 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 23.4 gr | 82% | 28,036 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 69% | 2073 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 60% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.7 gr | 92% | 32,445 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 78% | 2116 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,036 psi | 69% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 75% | 2051 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 61% | 1929 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 80% | 2175 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 73% | 2054 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 75% | 2064 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 62% | 2021 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,272 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,079 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,343 psi | 77% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
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 64 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,320 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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 Reloder-15 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.