Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and Somchem S365.
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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>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
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>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45 gr | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.9 gr | 90% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 51% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | 46 gr | 80% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
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 41 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,222 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16, Somchem S365 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S 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.