Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 57 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2871 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% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,311 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.4 gr | 84% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 52.4 gr | 90% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,658 psi | 48% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,025 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 1:9.5 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, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.