Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Bofors RP5.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 96% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.5 gr | 84% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | 54.2 gr | 94% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 52.4 gr | 88% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 50% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,058 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S071 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.