Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .263 | 140gr | Prvi Partizan PSP bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 48% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 68 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .263 | 140gr | Prvi Partizan PSP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,871 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.