Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 36 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 Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 88% | 2159 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 2175 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 89% | 2221 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 84% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 86% | 2129 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 90% | 2185 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 85% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 87% | 2123 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,868 psi | 88% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2100 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 90% | 2106 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,157 psi | 87% | 2126 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2169 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 88% | 2178 fps | 96.5% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 72% | 2037 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 27,514 psi | 68% | 2018 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 83% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | 23.7 gr | 84% | 30,792 psi | 76% | 2083 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 74% | 2083 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 81% | 2136 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,808 psi | 83% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,937 psi | 79% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 62% | 1253 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 80% | 2083 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 79% | 2129 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 2093 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 81% | 2080 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 84% | 2136 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 62% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.3 gr | 84% | 28,993 psi | 71% | 2090 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 78% | 2041 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,082 psi | 79% | 2119 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 77% | 2093 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 73% | 2021 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 84% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 69% | 1942 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 84% | 2064 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 78% | 2090 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,676 psi | 76% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 73% | 2037 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 76% | 2037 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,210 psi | 69% | 1998 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 73% | 2031 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 84% | 2156 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2123 fps | 95.6% |
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 36 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,238 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,411 fps to 2,238 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (280 MPa), the top charges use 84–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 139gr | Brenneke TOG 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.