Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 62.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.3 gr | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 49% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 50.8 gr | 86% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.8 gr | 88% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 52% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 3100 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 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 62 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.