Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 51 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 96.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 3127 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.7 gr | 86% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 51% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.7 gr | 86% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
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 51 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,127 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S071 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 110gr | IBEX TRD 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.