Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2966 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.4 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.3 gr | 86% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 49% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 52.2 gr | 92% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,384 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
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 60 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 2,989 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX 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.