Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 63 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2959 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% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.3 gr | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,413 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.2 gr | 86% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 52.1 gr | 92% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 50% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,745 psi | 49% | 2477 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 63 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 2,982 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 122.0 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, Bofors RP15 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.