Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Alliant Reloder-16.
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>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96% |
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>> | 86% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.8 gr | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 48.4 gr | 82% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 50% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 51% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 46.5 gr | 82% | 27,789 psi | 50% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
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 52 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,061 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, 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-25, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S071 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.