Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point bullet and 50 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3136 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47.7 gr | 84% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 57.7 gr | 92% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 48% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53.4 gr | 86% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
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 50 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,241 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:12.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point 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.