Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 61 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 ReloadSwiss RS 62.
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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>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 45 gr | 80% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 48% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | 47.2 gr | 84% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.1 gr | 86% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
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 61 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,130 fps. Accurate 3100 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 62 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.