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Load data for 6.5 x 70 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady Aeromatch

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 4064, Vihtavuori N540

6.5 x 70 R + .264 | 140gr | Hornady Aeromatch

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Hornady Aeromatch
Manufacturer SKU:
26303
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 70 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.736" | 69.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
38.5 Grains of Water | 2.50 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
40611 psi | 2800 bar
LID:
LID_B12305_C1032
Last updated:
2026-03-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 104 loads in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 140gr | Hornady Aeromatch bullet and 52 powders such as Accurate 4064, Vihtavuori N540. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
83%
36245
89%
**03
95%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
88%
35926
88%
**83
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
35418
87%
**19
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
83%
35969
89%
**29
98%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
89%
35563
88%
**29
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
32663
80%
**16
92%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
85%
35360
87%
**49
92%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
35360
87%
**16
96%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
87%
35621
88%
**16
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
35636
88%
**36
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
94%
36230
89%
**85
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
36114
89%
**19
93%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
90%
35607
88%
**39
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
83%
35781
88%
**39
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
36216
89%
**49
93%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
89%
35636
88%
**10
92%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
83%
36390
90%
**16
96%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
32358
80%
**54
93%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
35389
87%
**73
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
36318
89%
**52
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
89%
36274
89%
**87
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
35099
86%
**19
95%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
35969
89%
**29
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
87%
35476
87%
**87
97%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
94%
35781
88%
**83
91%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
35882
88%
**77
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
83%
35636
88%
**93
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
36143
89%
**33
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
34403
85%
**19
92%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
88%
36013
89%
**39
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
85%
35505
87%
**65
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
36274
89%
**98
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
86%
36448
90%
**83
97%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
35578
88%
**33
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
91%
36390
90%
**49
95%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
83%
36100
89%
**83
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
84%
36100
89%
**03
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
35346
87%
**31
99%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
35781
88%
**83
91%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
35969
89%
**29
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
87%
35476
87%
**87
97%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
83%
35375
87%
**87
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
36158
89%
**23
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
97%
30661
75%
**73
94%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
35433
87%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
92%
35317
87%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
35360
87%
**73
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
36013
89%
**03
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
95%
36506
90%
**29
93%
Vihtavuori N540 👍
<<locked>>
87%
36390
90%
**19
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
95%
36143
89%
**65
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
95%
36376
90%
**96
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
33924
84%
**60
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
72%
**39
91%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
32924
81%
**73
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
33591
83%
**83
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
27702
68%
**69
97%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
29283
72%
**37
90%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
82%
31923
79%
**67
91%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
27644
68%
**49
93%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
29907
74%
**95
92%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
32271
79%
**60
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
28616
70%
**01
91%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
32677
80%
**44
92%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
66%
**42
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
33373
82%
**90
96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
30647
75%
**24
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
84%
31024
76%
**08
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
34040
84%
**70
95%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
91%
27137
67%
**29
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
28703
71%
**26
91%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
29994
74%
**28
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
28326
70%
**16
91%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
75%
**21
93%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
31256
77%
**34
97%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
73%
**65
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
33388
82%
**31
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
33286
82%
**31
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
33228
82%
**47
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
29312
72%
**85
92%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
93%
31227
77%
**47
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
72%
**91
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
30850
76%
**60
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
25947
64%
**36
92%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
31763
78%
**91
95%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
61%
**86
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
27804
68%
**59
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
83%
**37
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
32605
80%
**34
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
28369
70%
**93
98%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
33388
82%
**31
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
31256
77%
**34
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
29588
73%
**65
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
82%
**41
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
26281
65%
**09
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
25135
62%
**23
91%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
33054
81%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
25266
62%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
30560
75%
**82
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
22611
56%
**95
91%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
91%
31923
79%
**31
91%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
30676
76%
**05
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
30429
75%
**37
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
87%
28007
69%
**09
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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