Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 65 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.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.4 gr | 88% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 48% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | 53.3 gr | 94% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.4 gr | 82% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,182 psi | 55% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2822 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 65 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,058 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 118gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.