Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.4 gr | 84% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 49% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 53.4 gr | 90% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.3 gr | 84% | 27,224 psi | 49% | 2513 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 95% |
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 | Swift A-Frame. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,051 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 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 120gr | Swift A-Frame 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.