Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .263 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
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>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 56% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 47.6 gr | 80% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | 51.5 gr | 90% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 51% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 45.7 gr | 80% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
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 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .263 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,864 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .263 | 139gr | Prvi Partizan 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.