Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame 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, Bofors RP3 and Rottweil R 903.
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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% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,579 psi | 90% | 2205 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 2188 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,722 psi | 86% | 2172 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 85% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2188 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 84% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,911 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 87% | 2182 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,230 psi | 87% | 2149 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,882 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 88% | 2156 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 90% | 2188 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 89% | 2139 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 86% | 2139 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,534 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,318 psi | 89% | 2165 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 90% | 2192 fps | 97% |
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% | 29,921 psi | 74% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 70% | 2034 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 85% | 2129 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,878 psi | 74% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 85% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,663 psi | 83% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | 24.8 gr | 84% | 30,777 psi | 76% | 2096 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 83% | 2152 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,953 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 75% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 63% | 1263 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 2100 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 83% | 2096 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 84% | 2149 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 62% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.1 gr | 82% | 27,789 psi | 68% | 2060 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 79% | 2057 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | 24.9 gr | 86% | 31,111 psi | 77% | 2096 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 79% | 2110 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 75% | 2041 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 81% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 71% | 1959 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 83% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 80% | 2106 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,646 psi | 73% | 2116 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 75% | 2051 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 78% | 2054 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,892 psi | 71% | 2014 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 75% | 2044 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 83% | 2113 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 79% | 2103 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,260 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,417 fps to 2,260 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 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, Bofors RP3, Rottweil R 903 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame 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.