Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 3045 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% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.2 gr | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.6 gr | 92% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 48% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.5 gr | 86% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
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 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,225 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 104.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.