Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 56 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 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>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
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>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,863 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.4 gr | 86% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 51.3 gr | 92% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,166 psi | 49% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 2,979 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.