Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 37 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 Accurate 2495.
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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>> | 88% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 2142 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 88% | 2175 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 2178 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2162 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,838 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 87% | 2123 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 88% | 2116 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 83% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 89% | 2116 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 85% | 2156 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 2054 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 86% | 2060 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 2057 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2172 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 87% | 2060 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 88% | 2119 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,550 psi | 90% | 2152 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2119 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 96.3% |
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 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 27,441 psi | 68% | 1988 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 81% | 2103 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 26,005 psi | 64% | 1969 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 2080 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 80% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,270 psi | 77% | 2077 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 80% | 2116 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 77% | 2083 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,214 psi | 84% | 2113 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,576 psi | 80% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 62% | 1240 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 82% | 2077 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 75% | 2080 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 2080 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 73% | 2041 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 74% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 78% | 2031 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 77% | 2047 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 61% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 24.8 gr | 86% | 29,689 psi | 73% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,792 psi | 78% | 2031 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,242 psi | 79% | 2106 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 73% | 2041 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,936 psi | 74% | 2014 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 83% | 2014 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 67% | 1903 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 81% | 2021 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,270 psi | 77% | 2133 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 82% | 2024 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 70% | 1995 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 72% | 1991 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,689 psi | 71% | 1991 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 83% | 2070 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 69% | 1978 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 80% | 2100 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 83% | 2119 fps | 95.4% |
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 37 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,231 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,394 fps to 2,231 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 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 139.0 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, Somchem S365 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, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 139gr | Lapua Scenar 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.