Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 58 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.
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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 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 44 gr | 82% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.3 gr | 90% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 49% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2674 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 58 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,130 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 108gr | Lapua Scenar 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.