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Load data for 6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 65 R + .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26171
Bullet Weight:
123gr | 8.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 65 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.559" | 65.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.489" | 12.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.389" | 9.9mm
Case Capacity:
67.0 Grains of Water | 4.35 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B2581_C1029
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 114 loads in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 123gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 57 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
49182
89%
**97
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
48863
89%
**04
95%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49530
90%
**54
99%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
48979
89%
**71
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
48472
88%
**17
93%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
48849
89%
**07
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
84%
48921
89%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
93%
48965
89%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
48907
89%
**30
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46949
85%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40669
74%
**89
98%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48747
88%
**99
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
49240
89%
**81
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
49240
89%
**35
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
46775
85%
**12
94%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
48776
89%
**58
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
49501
90%
**48
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
49197
89%
**67
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
49313
89%
**20
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34664
63%
**04
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
49066
89%
**28
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
48994
89%
**12
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
48733
88%
**44
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
49081
89%
**22
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
95%
49487
90%
**40
95%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
48747
88%
**99
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
49240
89%
**31
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41756
76%
**13
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
48805
89%
**54
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
48747
88%
**56
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
88%
48820
89%
**64
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
48994
89%
**84
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48269
88%
**00
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35621
65%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
48965
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
49327
90%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
88%
49414
90%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
96%
39247
71%
**92
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
92%
49168
89%
**35
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
48791
89%
**77
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
49240
89%
**15
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
48936
89%
**62
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
48747
88%
**99
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
91%
49472
90%
**12
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
49269
89%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
93%
49182
89%
**54
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
49023
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
49197
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
49211
89%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
46209
84%
**92
97%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
48849
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48849
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
48950
89%
**46
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
41640
76%
**76
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
49371
90%
**25
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
49240
89%
**81
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
41205
75%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
61%
**39
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
37362
68%
**48
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29196
53%
**11
93%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39769
72%
**84
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
92%
41017
74%
**69
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38377
70%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43714
79%
**28
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
61%
**43
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
84%
32198
58%
**36
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28137
51%
**38
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
26643
48%
**85
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
54%
**39
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44976
82%
**08
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37014
67%
**79
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
90%
37695
68%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
87%
37695
68%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35853
65%
**82
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
42366
77%
**33
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40364
73%
**43
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27891
51%
**57
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39001
71%
**21
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44991
82%
**26
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34316
62%
**52
97%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
36347
66%
**52
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
86%
36347
66%
**41
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42337
77%
**77
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40538
74%
**57
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
82%
25527
46%
**00
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38450
70%
**44
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30284
55%
**10
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39044
71%
**74
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
38101
69%
**64
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
85%
31285
57%
**00
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28094
51%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42235
77%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39465
72%
**03
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
38232
69%
**07
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
90%
31676
57%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34882
63%
**26
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32256
59%
**10
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43598
79%
**97
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41452
75%
**18
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42337
77%
**77
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
37521
68%
**66
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35621
65%
**31
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32996
60%
**03
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45600
83%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40248
73%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
42627
77%
**13
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
30269
55%
**25
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42989
78%
**53
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31140
57%
**20
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
88%
37333
68%
**90
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
92%
35940
65%
**44
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39929
72%
**48
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44976
82%
**08
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
24831
45%
**92
94%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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