Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 55 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.
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% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47 gr | 84% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56.8 gr | 92% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 49% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2805 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 55 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,219 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.