Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Bofors RP5.
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% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2841 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>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.6 gr | 84% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | 54.3 gr | 94% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 49% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 52.5 gr | 88% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
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 56 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,064 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 1:11.5 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Bofors RP5 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point 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.