Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 100% |
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>> | 92% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,342 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 54.3 gr | 88% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 49% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | 56.3 gr | 94% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 50% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.1 gr | 82% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,601 psi | 52% | 2661 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 53 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,120 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.