Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 57% | 2306 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 48 gr | 88% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 51% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 51.3 gr | 88% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 44.8 gr | 80% | 27,746 psi | 50% | 2316 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95% |
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 63 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .263 | 150gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,769 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,769 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .263 | 150gr | 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.