Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 70 R with .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 45 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 Somchem S355.
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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% | 35,462 psi | 87% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 87% | 2051 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 2021 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 90% | 2024 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 2037 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 89% | 2051 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 87% | 2096 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 90% | 2083 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 87% | 2047 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 88% | 2031 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 89% | 2064 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 90% | 2090 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 84% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 86% | 2001 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 85% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 89% | 2008 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 85% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 87% | 1995 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2008 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 87% | 2044 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 86% | 2051 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 84% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,114 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 88% | 1995 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,651 psi | 90% | 2073 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 88% | 2047 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 88% | 2018 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 89% | 2077 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 90% | 2044 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,492 psi | 90% | 1975 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 90% | 1975 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 88% | 2041 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,056 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 90% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 87% | 1991 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 89% | 2031 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2028 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 87% | 2014 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 89% | 2060 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 88% | 2044 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 29,008 psi | 71% | 1909 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 27,528 psi | 68% | 1893 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 83% | 1982 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,519 psi | 85% | 1985 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 83% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 72% | 1923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 84% | 2011 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 81% | 2047 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 70% | 1919 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 83% | 1991 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,024 psi | 79% | 1985 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 74% | 1955 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 62% | 1165 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 80% | 1955 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 80% | 2001 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 84% | 1972 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 80% | 1988 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 1896 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 81% | 1949 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 81% | 1969 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,315 psi | 82% | 2005 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,837 psi | 81% | 2005 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 85% | 2011 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,469 psi | 63% | 1201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 22.8 gr | 82% | 27,412 psi | 68% | 1926 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 77% | 1913 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,095 psi | 74% | 1949 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 73% | 1896 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 84% | 2037 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 79% | 1959 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 69% | 1821 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 84% | 1932 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 81% | 1965 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | 21.8 gr | 84% | 29,834 psi | 73% | 1926 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,167 psi | 72% | 1978 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 73% | 1909 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 77% | 1919 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,542 psi | 65% | 1837 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 74% | 1909 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,156 psi | 82% | 1972 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 84% | 2024 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 77% | 1962 fps | 95.7% |
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 45 powders for 6.5 x 70 R loaded with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,106 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,309 fps to 2,106 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 153.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Somchem S355 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 70 R with the .264 | 153gr | Hornady A-Tip Match 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.