Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 61 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2946 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% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,195 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50 gr | 88% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | 51.9 gr | 94% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.2 gr | 82% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,340 psi | 51% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
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 81 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-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 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.