Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 65 R with .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting bullet and 57 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 ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 49% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.9 gr | 84% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 51.8 gr | 90% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47 gr | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 53% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,934 psi | 49% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
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 57 powders for 6.5 x 65 R loaded with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,827 fps to 3,002 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 123.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 65 R with the .264 | 123gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.