Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Accurate 4064 and Vihtavuori N150.
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% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 2234 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 83% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2231 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 83% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2182 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,824 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 87% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 89% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,012 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,680 psi | 90% | 2218 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 88% | 2215 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,215 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 2133 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 78% | 2152 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | 22 gr | 80% | 24,860 psi | 61% | 2014 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 77% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 2218 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 75% | 2139 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 61% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 73% | 2133 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,532 psi | 80% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 80% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 74% | 2100 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 61% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.6 gr | 90% | 32,605 psi | 80% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 2142 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 81% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 70% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,532 psi | 80% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 80% | 2073 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 65% | 1955 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 78% | 2077 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 67% | 2047 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 70% | 2051 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | 25 gr | 90% | 31,038 psi | 76% | 2119 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 67% | 2034 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 77% | 2159 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 32 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,329 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,329 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 32 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Accurate 4064, Vihtavuori N150 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco 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.