Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365 and Vihtavuori N150.
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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>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 86% | 2175 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2195 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 87% | 2215 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 89% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 89% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,984 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 90% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 85% | 2165 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 85% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2287 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 85% | 2113 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 87% | 2201 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 88% | 2165 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,418 psi | 87% | 2093 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,724 psi | 90% | 2178 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2169 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 88% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 2142 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 85% | 2162 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 30,560 psi | 75% | 2070 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 75% | 2080 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,617 psi | 73% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,257 psi | 82% | 2149 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 77% | 2123 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 62% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 83% | 2116 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 83% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 81% | 2129 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 85% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 84% | 2126 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,401 psi | 80% | 2123 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 2172 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 63% | 1302 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.6 gr | 82% | 28,398 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 81% | 2077 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 73% | 2070 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 81% | 2129 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 76% | 2057 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,228 psi | 82% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 83% | 2123 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 84% | 2129 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,140 psi | 77% | 2087 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | 27.2 gr | 92% | 28,471 psi | 70% | 2096 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 77% | 2070 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 80% | 2077 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | 24.1 gr | 82% | 27,456 psi | 68% | 1988 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 76% | 2064 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,343 psi | 80% | 2093 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 95.8% |
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 35 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,421 fps to 2,287 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 35 of the 35 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N150 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.