Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, Somchem S365 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.1 gr | 86% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.7 gr | 88% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | 45.9 gr | 82% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,235 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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-16, Somchem S365, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 100gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.