Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 60 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3002 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.9 gr | 80% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.3 gr | 90% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 49% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 49% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.3 gr | 84% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,877 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,094 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 112.0 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, Alliant Reloder-25 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT 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.