Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
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>> | 92% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,876 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.1 gr | 88% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 57% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 49% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | 51.9 gr | 92% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.2 gr | 82% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,021 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Sako Powerhead Blade. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 2,999 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 1:8.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.