Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,644 psi | 50% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,992 psi | 49% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 50% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 95% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 76 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,022 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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.