Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 55 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% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,224 psi | 51% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.3 gr | 84% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 52.3 gr | 90% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 50% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.5 gr | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2805 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 55 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,022 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:10.0 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.