Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 59 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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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% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 52.3 gr | 86% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 53.2 gr | 90% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 50% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.2 gr | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,847 psi | 51% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
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 59 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,045 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.